The Afro-American Advance

TWIN CITY NEWS. VOL.I. NO.48. Go to Miller's, Fifth street and Nicole avenue, for your photographs. For good cigars call at W. S. Conrad's, corner of First avenue south and Fourth street. He will suit you. The Advance Restaurant, 214 Washington avenue south, is up to date in service and equipment. If you want a good meal in a clean place don't fail to go to the Advance Restaurant. Go to John L. Neal, Real Estate, Loans and Insurance, 622 Boston Block. Hon. J. Frank Wheaton, the irresponsible, has bobbed up serenely in Chicago, as Imperial organizer of the United Brotherhood, and divided honors last Sunday with Booker T. Washington, in the monster mass meeting of colored people at Bethel A. M. E. Church launching the New Insurance Company. Mr. and Mrs. Their Sweet Company gave a dinner at Sunday at their residence 249 Ninth avenue south, in honor of C. C. Carter of Canada. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Brooks, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Annie Lewis. ST. PETER'S CHURCH There was a full meeting of the church on Monday night, the 15th, to elect trustees. Mr. Parker was elected to succeed Mr. Parkison and Mr. W. W. Tucker was elected to succeed Mr. Stone. There was a large attendance out to the meeting of the Wayman Home Circle Tuesday evening, at which time plans were perfected for "The Mammoth Bazaar" soon to be given under the auspices of the circle. A fine upright Grand piano will be given to the person selling the largest number of tickets over 250 at 426 each. The A. M. E. O. C. held their weekly meeting, Wednesday evening, and completed arrangements for the stereopiece exhibition of Benjamin Ohman, Friday, Jan. 26. The Benjamin Endeavor Society, pursuant to an invitation from the Christian Endeavor Union of the city, elected as delegates to the semi-annual business meeting of the Union to be held at Westminster chapel, Friday evening, Jan. 19th, Mrs. W. W. Tucker and James L. Curtis, Esq., the president of St. Peter's C. E. Society. Mrs. T. V. Parker, who has been quite ill, is able to be out again. The matron of the Eastern Star, of St. Paul, has the thanks of Mrs. Parker for her kindness. Mrs. Sadie Williams is still quite ill at her home. ST JAMES' MISSION Go to St. James Mission next Sunday and hear the eloquent divine who will fill the pulpit during the pastor's absence. Last Sunday night there was a large gathering to hear the pastor, Rev. J. Will King preach from the subject, "Why? What Evil Hath He Done?" Christian Endeavor Society was organized by the well-known chairman of the Lookout Committee of the city C. E. Union. Twenty-six members were enrolled. An address was delivered by James L. Curtis, Esq., on "The Objects and Purposes of the Christian Endeavor Society." A beautiful solo, entitled "Not Ashamed of Christ," was rendered with pleasing effect by Mrs. J. E. Monroe. Rev. J. Will King, pastor of the mission, left the city Tuesday night for Chicago, where he will spend two weeks in the revival meeting now in progress in Binglewood, M. E. Church. Mrs. Jinglewood Johnson who died Saturday night, was buried on Tuesday afternoon. Funeral was preached at the Mission by Rev. King. There was a pink tea party at the mission last Tuesday night for the benefit of the church. A large crowd showed their good will for the mission work, by their presence. They under the direction of Prof. Howard and led by Mrs. J. E. Monroe are weekly gaining new laurels, by their splendid singing. NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS Probable That Present Session of Congress Will Provide for the Erection of a Large Number. It is believed a number of public buildings will be authorized at this session of congress. As yet no programme has been mapped out, but it is the opinion of members of the committee that something in this direction will be done. The increase in the price of building materials has interfered seriously with the plans of the committee, and it was thought nothing could be done except to provide increased appropriations for the structures already authorized. The increase in prices is about 20 per cent., and the supervising architect is now at work preparing data to show exactly how much money will be required to make up for this increase. Chairman Cannon, of the appropriations committee; representative Mercer, chairman of the public buildings and grounds committee of the house, and Senator Fairbanks, of the upper branch of congress, will have a conference with the treasury officials in regard to this matter. In all probability a plan will be mapped out, and it will be known approximately how many buildings will be authorized, if it is decided to appropriate for any at all. Already about 100 bills providing for new public buildings have been introduced, and great pressure is being brought to bear upon the members of the committees to take some action. It is not believed this pressure can be resisted successfully, and if the bars are once let down a large number of buildings will be authorized, and in this way the surplus in the treasury, which is growing every day and has already given the administration some concern, will be disposed of in a manner satisfactory to the people. The Afro-American Advance. Don't forget the Century entertainment given by Minnesota Lodge, No. 2, A. F. & A. M. on February 12, at Masonic Union Hall, corner Robert and Fifth streets. Athol, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Blair, lies very ill at the home of his parents, 118 Case street. M. Cary Gray, brother of Mrs. J. B. Turner and Mrs. John Hackerney, after a long illness, died at the home of his sisters on Sherburne avenue, Monday night, Jan. 15th. The funeral and burial will take place in Chicago. The sad intelligence reached the city Tuesday that Mrs. H. J. Shelton, formerly of this city, had died in Duluth Minn, after more than a year's sickness. The body arrived in St. Paul Thursday morning, and was buried from St. James A. M. E. church by the Household of Ruth, an organization to which the deceased belonged. Biddle Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R. installed their offices Tuesday afternoon at their hall with Past Dep. Pres. Mrs. Lobdell, as installing officer. There was a large attendance and a good time to be had. One of the most pleasant features of the occasion was the presentation of a beautiful gold badge to the president, Mrs. J. H. Hickman, by the members of the Circle. It was a complete surprise to the lady. There are a number of sick persons all over the city that need attention. Cail, friends, on your sick neighbors. Just ask how they are, let the poor sick one get a glimpse of your healthy and smiling face, and it will make them better. Mrs. O. D. Claborne and little son, Carl, are sick also. Mrs. J. F. Smith, Mrs. Jas, McClain, Mother Valley, Mrs. W. F. Hall, Timothy Howard, Columbus Waldon, Mrs. Blige, Mr. R. C. Howard, Mr. Al Plowdon, Mr. John Martin and the Advance woman. Mother Overall met with a slight accident Sunday night in getting off the street car. She is reported better at this writing. W. G. Anderson, Esq., one of Chicago's most promising young attorneys, was in the city, during the week, on business. Prof. Booker T. Washington was entertained at luncheon, at the St. Paul Commercial Club, on Wednesday afternoon, 17th inst. Those who sat down to luncheon with him by the courtesy of the Commercial Club were: F. L. McGhee, Esq., Jasper Gibbs, Wm. R. Morris, Esq., Dr. J. E. Porter, Dr. Val Do Turner, Rev. J. C. Anderson, Jno. Neal, Rev. Omer, J. Q. Adams, Z. A. Pope, R. C. Marshall and James L. Curtis, Esq., After luncheon, Prof. Washington held a reception in the parloors of the club. He left at 5:30 for Northfield, Minn., to lecture to the students of Carleton College. CHANGES IN SPELLING University of Chicago Leads its Influence to the Shortening of Words in Common Use. The University of Chicago will use and advocate the new spelling. By a vote of 20 to 16 the university congregation has placed itself on record as favoring the use of the reformed spelling adopted by the National Educational association in its publications. Twelve words are affected by the change. They were selected by a committee appointed by the National Educational association to advise some most needed changes. They represent some of the words used most frequently in common writing and printing which can be spelled more simply than previous custom allows. All contain a number of silent letters. In the reform the words are spelled according to their sounds and contain no useless letters. The words which are remade by the reform appear ordinarily as follows: Catalogue, pedagogue, demagogue, prologue, decalogue, although, though, thorough, thoroughfare, though, throughout, and programme. They will appear in all university publications according to the new arrangement as follows: Catalog. pedagogue, demagogue, prologue, decalogue, altho, tho, thoro, thorofare, thru, throut, and program. CHINESE IN A ROMANCE Christianized Orientals to Meet for the First Time at the Altar in Philadelphia. The first marriage in this country of a Christianized Chinese couple will take place at Philadelphia shortly. The fact that the prospective bride and bridegroom have never seen each other lends additional interest to the event. The future husband is Wung John, the proprietor of a Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia, and his fiancee is Su Ting Fu, who is now on her way to Philadelphia from San Francisco, where she was a pupil in the Presbyterian school for Chinese girls. Some time ago Wung John applied to hev. Frederick Poole, in charge of the Chinese mission here, with the request that the latter endeavor to secure a wife for him. Mr. Poole went to San Francisco and selected Su Ting Fu. She and Wung John exchanged photographs and the engagement was made by mail. Wung John forwarded $200 to his afflianced with which to purchase her wedding gown and pay her expenses to Philadelphia. Reason of His Violation Reason of his Views Explained. One of our contemporaries declares that "few men are as good as their wives think they are." We suspect, says the Chicago Times-Herald, that the editor who delivered this opinion is trying to win on the strength of his "woman's page." MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINN., SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1900. THE CHICAGO DRAINAGE CANAL Shows the water as it tumbled over the bear-trap dam at Lockport on its way to the Mississippi, when the canal was opened. HIS MEMORY IS HONORED Colossal Statue of Webster Is Unveiled at Washington with Fitting Ceremonies. EXERCISES ARE HELD IN OPERA HOUSE Secretary Long Accepts Statue in Name of Government - Senator Lodge Delivers Oration of the Day -The President and Other Distinguished Personages Present. Washington, Jan. 19. — A distinguished gathering of public officials, including President McKinley and his entire cabinet, representatives of the senate and house of representatives, the judiciary of the United States supreme court, and other branches of public life, participated in the exercises attending the unveiling of the colossal bronze statue of Daniel Webster, executed by the Italian sculptor, Trentanove, and presented to the United States by Mr. Stilson Hutchins, of this city. The statue occupies a position on Scott Circle, but prior to the actual unveiling the ceremonies of presentation and acceptance were held at the Lafayette opera house. A Distinguished Company. The president occupied a seat at the front of the stage, and back of him sat Secretaries Hay, Gage, Root, Long, Hitchcock, Postmaster General Emory Smith, Attorney General Griggs, Secretary Wilson and Private Secretary Porter. Others on the stage were Gov. Crane of Massachusetts, accompanied by his adjutant general and aides, Chief Justice Justice, Justices Harlan, White and Gray; Senators Hear, Lodge. Shows the water as it tumbled over to the Mississippi, when the canal was Chandler, Allison, Bacon, Fairbanks, Proctor, Tillman; Representatives Lovering, Cousins, Clarke and others identified with the exercises and with the states which share the honors clustering about the illustrious Webster. Maji Gen. Miles and other representatives of the army, of the navy and of the diplomatic corps, added to an assemblage of unusual distinction. The Marine band occupied the orchestra. The Exercises. As the president and cabinet came upon the stage, the entire audience rose, while the band played "Hail to the Chief." After an eloquent prayer by the blind chaplain of the senate, Rev. Dr. Milburn, Senator Chandler, in behalf of the two branches of congress, read Mr. Hutchins' presentation letter and added a brief but glowing tribute to the statesmanship, the oratory and the patriotism of Webster. Secretary Long Accepts Statue. Secretary Long then accepted the statue in behalf of the United States. "To George Washington and his associates who in 1787 framed the federal constitution, we owe that great paper. It bound the 13 independent colonies into a union and created the great United States of America, the great sample letter and frame of government. "To the overwhelming arguments, nearly a century later, of Daniel Webster in the senate, and the luminous judgments of John Marshall on the bench, we owe its importance and the intricate structure into the great charter of powers which now constitute the national authority. They illuminated its letter with the national spirit. They breathe into its frame the life of national sovereignty, the life of the nation, and that time they participated over the measure of its grant of power—a debate of giants—the issue was between a limitation on the one hand which would have narrowed the growth of the young republic and enforced its expansion which insured the independence of the union, and set free the republic to its largest developments. As they prevailed, so they made the republic indisolvable by internal convolution and equal to the emergence of which constituted another union, and which confirmed "The statue of one of them, the great jurist, in the serene dignity of his high office, already adorns the front of the capitol. To-day on Massachusetts avenue named as dear to him as his hero with his face to the capitol and to the chief justice, we dedicate the statue of the other, the great expounder of the constitution and defender of the union, and the foremost lawyer, attorney and statesman whose words, imbedded in the common political literature of his countrymen, come to the tongue like passages from the poets or the Psalms. "I am deputed by the president to speak his acceptance of it for the United States, with the highest appreciation of the man it commemorates, and of the gift thus added to the reproductions in enduring bronze of those to whom she has said, well done." Secretary Long's remarks were warmly applauded and then, amid another outburst of applause, Senator Lodge delivered the cration of the day. The formal ceremonies concluded with a benediction by Rev. Mr. Couden, chaplain of the house. The president and most of the other distinguished guests then proceeded to Scott Circle, where at 12 o'clock the statue was unveiled. The drawing of the veils was performed by Jerome Bonaparte, a great-grandson of Webster, assisted by Mrs. Hutchins and Miss Katherine Deering. IN NOT IN DEBT. Count de Castellane's Father Denier the Story That His Son Has Lost In Speculation. Paris, Jan. 19.—The Matia says it is rumored on the Bourse that Count Boni de Castellane, husband of Anna Gould, has lost 3,000,000 frames by unlucky speculations. The marquis de Castellane, father of Count Boni de Castellane, denies most emphatically the story that Count Boni has failed to met his obligations due to bourse transactions, for the simple reason, he adds, that his son has never taken part in the alleged speculations. The marquis explains that the fact that Count Boni and his wife are on their way to America has been taken advantage of and furnished the opportunity for false rumors. Resolutions Offered. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 19.-President Mitchell presided at Thursday's session of the United Mine Workers of America. The committee on resolutions reported three resolutions. One was referred to the committee on constitution; the second denounced fed- RAINAGE CANAL. the bear-trap dam at Lockport on its way opened. eral courts and asked the miners to use their political influence in elections. The committee did not concur in the resolution. Another resolution provided that all contracts made by the miners begin and expire on the same date. The committee recommended this resolution for passage. Embargo Removed Washington, Jan. 19.—United States Minister Leisham, at Berne, Switzerland, has cabled the state department that the Swiss government has revoked a former decision and gives general authorization for the importation of American dried fruits. It also authorizes the importation of fresh fruits, providing they are examined at Basle, and found to be exempt from scale or other parasites. Milling Plant Wrecked Detroit, Mich., Jan. 19.—A Free Press special from Sturgis, Mich., says: The Farquer Milling company's mill at Lima, Ind. Just across the border of the state, was totally destroyed by a mysterious explosion. George Lanphier, the fireman, was terribly scaled by escaping steam from the boiler. Shot Dead by Robbers Leadville, Col., Jan. 19. Shortly after one o'clock in the morning two masked men held up Golob's sauna on Harrison avenue. Jerry Ryan, the bartender, refused to throw up his hands and was shot twice by one of the robbers, dying instantly. The robbers fed. Successfully Floated London, Jan. 19.—The American line steamer Paris, recently ashore off the Manaceles, was successfully floated out of the dock at Milfordhaven, where she had been undergoing temporary repairs, precious to being taken to Belfast for a thorough overhauling. Gift from Carnegie Ottumwa, Ia., Jan. 19.—A proposition was received from Andrew Carnegie Thursday to give $50,000 for a public library if the city will provide a suitable site and appropriate $50,000 annually for its maintenance. The conditions will undoubtedly be accepted. Chicago Man Chosen Washington, Jan. 19. — William L. Wallace, of Chicago, was appointed special agent in the census bureau, in charge of the collection of lumber manufacture statistics. PLEADS FOR FILIPINOS. Senator Wellington Asks Passage of His Resolution Giving Them Independence. OBJECT OF WAR NOW BEING WAGED Wants It Declared That It Is to Restore Peace and Order in the Islands and Not for Their Permanent Possession - Other Congressional News. Washington, Jan. 19.—By special order it was one o'clock when the senate convened, the delay being on account of the ceremonies attendant upon the unveiling of the Webster statue. Senator Allen (Neb.) offered a resolution directing the secretary of state to inform the senate if any person had been accredited from the Transvaal to the United States government in any capacity and if such person were officially accepted and recognized, and if not, why not. Objection was made to immediate consideration of the resolution and it went over under the rules. Senator Ross (Vt.) offered a resolution declaring that the provisions of the constitution do not, unaided by congress, extend over Puerto Rico and the Philippine islands; that by the Paris treaty the United States takes sovereignty over Puerto Rico and the Philippines and is under duty to exercise it for the general welfare of the inhabitants, and that a separate department of the government is demanded to take charge of all outlying dependencies. Pledges for Independence of Filipinos. In accordance with previous notices, at the conclusion of routine business Senator Wellington (M.L.) addressed the senate on the Philippine question. The text of his speech was the joint resolution which he introduced on Tuesday last declaring that it is not the purpose of the United States to deprive the Filipinos of their right of self-government and the war now being waged is not for the permanent possession of the islands, but for the establishment of peace and order, and further declaring that the Filipinos shall have the privilege under the protection of the United States of establishing a republic. Senator Wellington argued for independence for the Filipinos and said it would have been better for us as a nation if Admiral Dewey could have retired from Manila bay on the morning after he had destroyed the Spanish fleet. But he had to remain to suppress anarchy and chaos. Senator Wellington said it, was neither fair nor just to attack the president or the administration for the conduct of the present war. During the interval between the two sessions of congress it was the president's duty to continue this war for the upholding of American authority on the islands. But the responsibility of the president has ceased and is upon congress. Senator Wellington closed with the statement that, in his opinion, his resolution, if adopted will conclude the war in a manner both honorable and glorious to the American nation as well as the Filipinos. Senator Wellington's speech was listened to with attention by senators and auditors in the galleries and at its conclusion was applauded. Senator Turner (Wash.) announced that he would speak on the Philippine question next Monday, and Senator Bacon (Ga.) gave notice that he would discuss his resolution on the Philippines next Wednesday. A bill for the relief of certain settlers on public lands and to provide for the repayment of certain fees, etc., was passed. On motion of Senator Aldrich (R. I.) consideration of the financial bill was resumed and Senator Teller continued the speech he began Wednesday. House Proceedings. Washington, Jan. 19. - The house met at one o'clock Thursday in order to give members an opportunity to attend the ceremonies in connection with the unveiling of the statue of Daniel Webster. Saturday, February 3, was set aside for paying tribute to the memory of the late Representative Ermentrout of Pennsylvania. Mr. Hopkins (ill.) moved that the house go into committee of the whole for the consideration of senate bill extending the scope of the twelfth census. Mr. Russell (Conn.) said the opposition to the bill was confined to the house amendment to empower the director of the census to contract for printing outside the government printing office. He suggested that general debate be closed at four o'clock. This was agreed to and Mr. Hopkins' motion adopted. Seek Payment of Old Claim. Washington, Jan. 19. -Southern senators express themselves as hopeful over the prospects of securing legislation during the present session of congress looking to the refunding of money paid into the treasury of the United States soon after the civil war as the result of the sale of cotton captured by the federal forces. At Work on Their Reports. Washington, Jan. 19- Chairman Tayler, of the Roberts committee, and Representative Littlefield, of Maine, are busy preparing the majority and minority reports respectively in the Roberts case. They will be filed together on Saturday. It is not expected that the case will be called up in the house till Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. The debate is expected to occupy two or three days. Mr. Roberts will be given an opportunity to be heard upon the floor in his own defense. Mr. Littlefield and Mr. De Armoud, of Missouri, will sign the minority report, are hopeful that the mode of procedure which they favor—to allow Mr. Roberts to be sworn in and then expel him—will be followed. The majority of the committee, on the other hand, are confident that their report will be adopted and that Mr. Roberts will be excluded without being sworn in. Consider the Consular Service Washington, Jan. 19.—The house committee on foreign affairs Thursday entered upon the consideration of the bill for the reformation of the consular service, for the promotion and continuous service for consular officers. Mr. Adams (Pa.) is the author of the bill. No Decision Reached. Washington, Jan. 19.—The subcommittee of the ways and means committee appointed to investigate the question as to the meaning of the provision of the constitution requiring uniformity of custom and revenue laws in the United States in connection with our new possessions held another protracted meeting Thursday, at which precedents were presented and discussed. No conclusion, however, was reached and the subcommittee adjourned until next Monday. HAVANA'S CUSTOMS RECEIPTS Total for the Year Was $14,072,14.79 —Value of Imports Was $52,180,738. Washington, Jan. 19. —According to a statement issued by the war department, the total customs receipts at the port of Havana for the year ended December 31, 1899, was $14,072,114.79. The total value of imports into the port of Havana for the 11 months ending November, 1899, was $24,189,738. Of this amount, $7,658,438 was gold and silver coin. The total of imports from the United States was $19,746,318. The total amount of import duty collected during the year 1899 was $8,500,583. The per cent. collected on dutiful articles was 19. Stringent Divorce Bill Washington, Jan. 19. Representative Ray, of New York, Thursday introduced a bill to provide that in the District of Columbia and the territories no absolute divorce shall be granted save for adultery, the guilty party then to be forbidden to remarry. Legal separation from bed and board may be granted for drunkenness, cruelty or desertion, and marriages may be voided because of certain named disabilities existing at the time. Apply for an Alternative Writ. Madison, Wis., Jan. 19. Mayor David A. Rose, of Milwaukee, President Corcoran, of the Milwaukee common council, and City Clerk Schuengel applied to the supreme court, through Attorneys Hugh Ryan and Charles Quarles, for an alternative writ of prohibition to prevent Judge Ludwig from proceeding further and pronouncing sentence in contempt of court proceedings in street railway matter. Public Lands for Grazing Fort Worth, Tex., Jan. 19. "The convention of the National Live Stock association began its third day's session by consideration of a resolution that all public lands adapted to grazing purposes be subject to lease by stockmen who are citizens. This was discussed until adjournment at night. The prospects are it will receive indorsement of the convention." Will Write the Financial Plank. Denver, Col., Jan. 19.—The executive committee of the monetary league has decided to hold a national convention at the same time and in the same city has the democratic, silver-republican and populist national conventions. The object of the league is to write the financial plank of the democratic national platform. Water Renches Pearls Peoria, Ill., Jan. 19. -Old river men say that the water from the drainage canal has reached Peoria. The river is rising on the gauge at the lower free bridge in the city, at the rate of nearly two inches an hour since 6 o'clock in the morning. The current seems slightly accelerated. Sherman Declines the Office. Washington, Jan. 19. -Representative Sherman of New York, who has returned to Washington and whose name has been mentioned in connection with the office, has definitely declined the secretaryship of the senate. Eleven Ride Offered. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 19.—Eleven bids are known to have been submitted to the committee of the Lake Carriers' association which is considering the disposal of the Buffalo grain handling contract for this year. Freight Elevator Kills Two. New York, Jan. 19.—A freight elevator in a storage warehouse at One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street and St. Nicholas avenue fell, killing two persons and injuring three others. Asks Government to Take Charge. Jackson, Miss., Jan. 19.—In the state senate here a memorial to congress was adopted asking the government to take entire charge of the Mississippi river levees. Destroyed by Fire. Racine, Wis., Jan. 19—Fire totally destroyed the plant of the Racine Nail and Tack company. The loss was $50,000 with insurance $20,000. Russian Ironclad Ashore. St. Petersburg, Jan. 19. - The Russian ironclad Poltava, of 10,960 tons, is dangerously ashore near Libau, on the Baltic. Complete Organization San Jose, Cal., Jan. 19. -The California Fruit Growers' association has completed organization. PRICE FIVE CENTS. FORCES PASSAGE OF RIVER Gen. Buller Succeeds in Getting a Brigade and Battery on Other Side of the Tugela. GEN. WARREN BUILDS PONTOON BRIDGE. Gen. Roberta Sends News of Successful Movement of Troops to Relief of Ladysmith—A Patrol of British Soldiers Captured by the Boers at Renssberg. London, Jan. 19.—The war office has received the following dispatch from Gen. Roberts, dated Cape Town, Thursday, January 18: "I have received a telegram from Gen. Roberts stating that one brigade and howitzer at Potgetter's Drift. Five miles further west, at Trichard's Drift, Gen. Warren has thrown a pontoon bridge over the river. By this part of his force crossed yesterday, the expedition is expected by this morning to reach the bank. Warren hopes he will be able to turn the enemy's position, which five miles off to his right front is being strongly entrenched." Ladysmith Reported Relieved. London, Jan. 19.—A Cape Town special dispatch, dated Thursday, says it is persistently reported there that Ladysmith has been relieved. News Abend of the Facts. London, Jan. 19.—The rumors from Cape Town that Ladysmith is already relieved are apparently ahead of the facts. In any case, Field Marshal Lord Roberts, whose report was dispatched this morning, was not aware of it and his dates preclude the possibility that the troops mentioned in his dispatch have so soon reached the beleaguered town. Though there are some discrepancies in the telegrams, the whole tenor of the news points to Gen. Buller's second advance having begun, with good prospects of success, but it is generally recognized that with an enemy so resourceful as the Boers have proved themselves to be it is idle to indulge in overconfidence. The net result, so far as known, is that Gen. Buller occupies two commanding positions north of the Tugela river, thereby securing at least two crossings by which he can bring up necessary reinforcements. Believe Tide Has Turned. The officials of the war office here are satisfied that the tide has turned, and that news of a more hopeful character from a British point of view will hereafter be the run instead of the exception. That the British advance in a northeastern direction will be fiercely resisted is fully anticipated, the Boer strength is probably superior to the British and the dispatches show the burghers occupy strong positions. There is some doubt as to whether the Spreekop occupied by Gen. Warren is identical with Spionkop. If as the British are within a few miles of Acton Homes, the scene of the earlier conflicts between Gen. White's forces and the invading Free Staters, whence there is a good road direct to Lady-smith. The Advance Guard Shelled. While Gen. Warren's force was crossing the Tugela river, the Boers occupied a thickly wooded plantation a mile north of the river and sent several volleys into the advance guard, the British replied and the artillery opened on a neighboring kopie. As the British pushed across the river the Boers found their position uncomfortable and retired to the hills. Immediately after the pontoon bridge was completed the whole British force crossed. It is thought probable that a combined forward movement has since developed. In the meanwhile the naval guns on Swartskop had been persistently shelling the Boer entrenchments facing the kopies occupied by Littleton's brigade. British Patrol Captured. Renberg, Cape Colony, Jan. 17.—A patrol composed of 15 men of the New South Wales lancers and South Australians was ambushed yesterday by the Boers and overwhelmed, after a severe fight. Two of the detachment escaped and have arrived in camp. Later six more of the Australians returned. The rest were captured. This morning a patrol visited the scene of the fight and found one dead Australian and one wounded. A number of dead Boer horses also were found, showing that the Australians made a gallant fight before surrendering. It appears that when the Australians encountered the first body of Boers and found their retreat cut off they galloped for a near-by kopie, hoping to beat off the Boers, but on arriving they found another force of burghers concealed there. Worcs Advanced Hazelton, Pn., Jan. 19.—The employees of A. S. Van Wykle & Co., coal miners at Colerain and Milnesville, were notified of a two per cent. increase in their wages, which will now be four per cent. below the $5 basis. Two thousand men are affected by the new wage scale. Another Delegation Arrives. Washington, Jan. 19.—Another delegation of Puerto Ricans arrived here to urge upon the authorities the extreme urgency of legislation which will remedy the present business stagnation of the island. Reaches Gibraltar Gibraltar, Jan. 19.—Mr. William K. Vanderbilt's steam yacht Valliant, from New York, January 8, has arrived here. Bangsted at Cincinnati Banquet at Cincinnati. 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DUCKETT, Associate Editor EDITORIAL The new management of this little sheet will endeavor in the future, as the former management has in the past, to serve as a lever to assist in its humble way in the commendable undertaking of lifting the masses of Afro-Americans of the Twin Cities, to a higher moral and intellectual plain, to publish without favor to any sect or set the weekly doings of all the Afro-Americans of the Twin Cities, and by congealing the observations of the editor anent the social, moral and intellectual status of the race into favorable sentiment, make a bold and persistent appeal for substantive recognition by our entire population of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. The Advance has no friends to reward, and no enemies to punish, and as an earnest of its good intentions in this regard, invite the hearty support and co-operations of all Afro-Americans of the Twin Cities in its attempt to give them an organ of some literary value and of our Caucasian brethren, to the end that the race of limited opportunities and meager advantages may continue to receive from them the same fair treatment which they have hitherto dispensed with such lavish hands. FLOWERS CHEAP IN MEXICO. Armfuls of the Most Beautiful Blossoms Can Be Bought for a Dollar. The flowers of the City of Mexico are one of its chief delights. Roses, violets, forget-me-nots, marguerites and illies bloom all the year round. There are few weeks when a quarter will not buy a splendid big bunch and when a silver dollar will not fill all the vases in the house to overflowing, says Modern Mexico. Flowers are sold not only at the flower market near the cathedral, that is devoted entirely to flowers, strawberries and birds, but at the other general markets and on the street corners. The "flower girls" of the capital are all boys and men. At some places in Mexico, particularly Guadalajara, little girls are to be seen on the streets all day and in the evening offering boutonnieres for which they will not set a price, but ask you to give what you please. In this city it is hard to find a flower on sale, anywhere, after midday. The flower seller makes up bouquets in the most artistic fashion. The street vendors never sell loose-cut flowers, but arrange them upon a basework of green so that each flower stands out by itself, and the whole bunch is pretty finished with a garment of green leaves or ferns. Set pieces are also arranged with a fine sense of taste and regard for colors. A pany wreathe three feet across can frequently be purchased at the market for a dollar. Flowers are very generally used at funerals, and it is not an unusual sight to see a casket, even of one of the poorer class, completely covered with flowers, wreathes, crosses and baskets in bewildering array, as it is hurried through the crowded thoroughfares upon an open street. DORMANT GEYSERS IN ACTION. Queer Happenings in California Due to the Recent Earthquake Shocks There. Reports received at San Diego, Cal., from the back country show that the recent earthquake was the cause of a number of strange happenings. The mud volcanoes on the desert near the Colorado river have become active after a long rest and are now spouting mud again. The natural gas wells near Yuma are also in working order since the heavy quake. They have been lighted and the glare at night can be seen for many miles. A correspondent from Moosa writes that a number of fissures were made in the ground at that place 20 or more feet in length. OWNS RARE OLD MANUSCRIPT. John Beutler, an Ohio Man, Possesses Original Copy of the Justinian Code. John Beutler, of Wapakoneta, O, has in his possession some heirlooms consisting of manuscripts and books which have been handed down from father to son since the ninth and sixteenth centuries. He has original manuscripts of the code of Justinian the Great, emperor of Rome, written in the latter part of the fifth century. He also has original manuscripts of the annals of C. Cornelius Tacitus, the Roman historian, written in Greek, about the middle of the ninth century. These manuscripts are on parchment and are well preserved. In the middle part of the sixteenth century the German anecdors of Beutler had these manuscripts printed in the Teutonic Latin, at Mainz, Germany, by Gutenberg and Faust, the first printers to use movable type. Hence these books are probably part of the first edition of the code and annals ever published. They are neatly printed, well bound in porpoise hide, and, although yellow with age, in excellent condition. Although quite small in size, Justinian contains 260 pages, and Tacitus 500 pages. They have been in the family 15 generations. Mr. Beutler's father, John Nipmuck Beutler, brought them to America from Baden, Germany. The annals of Tacitus have several Latin words on the fly leaf, written by Allen G. Thurman, formerly United States senator, who had the book in his possession for two years studying the history. He offered $800 for the book, and a larger sum for the other works, but Mr. Beutler refused. The man with the court plaster on his nose was talking about a cyclone and what a narrow escape he had when one of the group asked. Where were you when the cyclone hit your house? "Down cellar," was the reply. "You knew it was coming and had fled for safety." No! I had a jaw with my wife and she had locked me up in the cellar half a day previous. "And when the house went a flying a fragment hit you on the nose? "Well, no. My wife hit me on the nose the day before she locked me up. "And with your narrow escape from the cyclone" persisted the questioner. "Why, suppose my wife had just come down cellar and hit me again just as the wind picked the house up and sent it sailing! answered the man with the nose—Chicago Evening News. The boy with made-over trousers takes after his father—Golden Days. Of the 13th Regiment, Friday night, January 26, at St. PETERS CHURCH. Admission 15c. Children 10c. J. GARNER. W. H. WELLER. The Elite Buffet 3030 STATE ST., FINE WINES, LIBRARY AND CIGARS. Chicago. BIJOU TRUNK FACTORY WM. LORENZ, Prop. Trunks & Traveling Bags Sample Trunks and Cases Made to Order. 18-20-22 Wash. A. N. Minneapolis, Minn. Branch: Fifth and Nicollet. MRS. J. B. WATSON. Cutting, Fitting and Making Over a Specialty. New York and Paris Fashions Always on Hand. POLYKLEEN Bldg. Office: 405-6 Ferry Rd. 408 Niellet Ave. Telephone 2734-3-8. Office Hours: 9:30 to 12:30; 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.; 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. M. Sundays: 9:30 to 11:30; 12:30 to 2:30. Residence: 2839 Portland Ave. Tele- phone 317-L-South. Richelieu Restaurant, 311 Everett Street (North). PORTLAND, OREGON. H. PERRY, Manager. Meals at all Hours, Night or Day The Very Best Coffee a Specialty. The gentlemanly and obliging Porter at R. De Leo's Barber Shop, 200 Washington Av. South, is Always Ready to Dress Your Shoes in a thoroughly artistic manner, that is sure to win. JAMES L. CURTIS. 603 Northwestern Blvd., Minneapolis. Cor. 4th St. and Hennepin Av. Telephone, Main 2400-L-1. MRS. W. F. HALL, Furnished Rooms TABLE BOARD IF DESIRED. Prices Reasonable. 246 East Seventh St. Up-Stairs. St. Paul, Minn. BUY THE BEST OF CHAS. E. BATTLES UNIVERSAL STEEL RANGES AND HEATING STOVES. 370 JACKSON, ST. PAUL. FIRM HAND IN GUAM. Efforts of Gov. Leary to Improve Conditions in the Island. Realizing the Demoralisation and Crime Due to Drink He Prohibits Its Import or Sale Except by Special License. Capt. Peter Leary, U. S. A., stationed at Port McHenry, has received a letter from his brother, Capt. Richard P. Leary, governor of Guam, in the Ladrone Islands, which contained a number of interesting documents pertaining to the affairs of the new possessions of the United States. The first Thanksgiving proclamation ever seen by the inhabitants of Guam was issued by Gov. Leary. Gov. Leary has already caused slavery to be abolished in the islands, compelling a number of friars to leave the place, and has amended the marriage laws in regard to polygamy. One of his recent orders states that it is prohibited to import or sell intoxicating liquors in the island except by a special license issued by the government, and that violation of the order will be punished by a fine of $100 or imprisonment for 30 days, or by both. For a second offense all of the offender's goods may be confiscated. "Drunkenness," says the order, "is the chief source of all crime and trouble in this island, and must and shall cease." Capt. Leary states that he is making every effort to teach the natives to self-supporting. An order issued to further this idea follows: "Until otherwise ordered, the exportation of hogs, cattle, fowl, eggs, rice, corn and sweet potatoes from this island is hereby forbidden. Articles of food may be delivered to vessels in sufficient quantities for the subsistence of those on board during their stay in port and their passage to the next port of destination. The delivery of such articles of food to ships is prohibited without a government license." In consequence of the liability of riots the following order was issued: "Public celebration of the feast days of the patron saints of villages will not be permitted. The church and its members may celebrate their feast days within the walls of the church, chapel or private residences in accordance with the regulations for the maintenance of public peace, and unless otherwise ordered; the only public holidays recognized will be Sunday and the holidays authorized by the United States statute laws, and by proclamations of his excellency, the president of the United States." INSTRUCTION IN ELECTRICITY. It Is Proposed to Reorganize and Enlarge the Scope of the Course at Fort Monroe. It is proposed to reorganize and enlarge the scope of the course of instruction at Fort Monroe for enlisted men of the army in electricity. The subject has become of great importance in connection with the new coast defenses. Capt. George Anderson, Seventh artillery, has been ordered to proceed to Fort Monroe for duty pertaining to the school of instruction of enlisted men in electricity and its appliances. The enlargement of electrical equipment at many posts and the creation of the new grade of electrician sergeant to meet the demands of the service make it more necessary for these sergeants and other enlisted men to become conversant with electrical matters, and to extend their knowledge beyond that which was necessary merely for the transmission of messages over the wires. Electrician sergeants are required to keep in order the electrical equipments of their posts, and they should therefore be well versed in the technicalities of electricity. Examinations of candidates for appointment to the grade of electrician sergeant are now conducted, but a board of officers was appointed some time ago to formulate more specific rules for these examinations. The board is still sitting and has not submitted its report. THREE CENT COINS New Form Proposed in a Bill Introduced in Congress by Representative Berry, of Kentucky. While nearly all the three-cent nickel pieces have been collected in the treasury Representative Berry, of Kentucky, wants a new form prescribed for those now out. He has introduced a measure which provides that the future weight of those coins shall be 40 grains, troy, and they shall be of the same diameter as the one-cent pieces, but shall have a round hole in the center one-quarter of an inch in diameter. On one side there are to be 13 stars and the year of the coinage, and on the reverse the inscription: "United States of America," and figures designating the value of the coin. Mr. Berry introduced the measure to relieve those who have deceived themselves in accepting the three-cent pieces as dimes. It is well known by everyone who handles these coins how much they resemble the ten-cent piece, and unless great care is exercised they are likely to be accepted for the latter coin. For this reason the three-cent pieces are extremely unpopular, and most of them now repose in the public treasury. LITTLE LIFE AT BOTTOM Prof. Alexander Agassiz Studies the deeper Parts of the Pacific Ocean. Alexander Agassiz, director of the Agassiz museum at Harvard, has just sent a letter from the island of Tabith, in the Pacific ocean, to the United States fish commissioner. Prof. Agassiz left San Francisco in the Albatross, a vessel loaned him by the government, to study the bottom of the Pacific ocean. He made 72 soundings in the hitherto unknown basin at the bottom of the ocean. A large amount of animal matter was studied by dredging from the bottom of the ocean, with the general conclusion that there is little life in the deeper part of the sea far away from land. A lie is always in a hurry, but the truth is willing to wait—Chicago News. A Narrow Escape. On Sights and Seenes of the Campaign in the... By BENJ. OHRMAN. 3030 STATE ST. Chicago. Sample Trunks and Cases Made to Order Pariors, 628 Fourteenth Av. South. DR. R. S. BROWN. LAWYER SOCIETY DIRECTORY. Officers and Standing Committees of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Minnesota and jurisdictions: Grand Master—John L. Neal, Minnesota. Deputy Grand Master—Wade H. Hampstead, Superior. Grand Senior Warden—H. B. Howard, St. Paul. Grand Junior Warden—J. C. Garner, St. Paul. Grand Treasurer—Daniel Roy, St. Paul. Grand Secretary—William R. Morris. Grand Minister—G. W. Duy (7), Minnesota. Deputy Grand Secretary—O. D. Howard (4) St. Paul. Grand Chaplain—Isaac Crawford (6), Minnesota. Grand Senior Deacon—John Martin (1) St. Paul. Grand Junior Deacon—R. De Leo (7), Minnesota. Grand Senior Steward—J. H. Dillingham (2) St. Paul. Grand Junior Steward—Wm. Stevens (3) St. Paul. Grand Tyler—T. Bush (3) St. Paul. Grand Marshall—C. H. McDonald (5) Douth. Grand Pursuivant—G. W. Duckett (4) St. Paul. Grand Sword-Bearer—J. Adams (1) St. Paul. Grand Standard-Bearer—J. Charleston (2) St. Paul. Grand Register—J. G. Sterett (6), Minnesota. District Deputy Grand Master—First District Deputy Grand Master—Second District—E. H. Hamilton (6), Minneapolis District Deputy Grand Master—Third District—J. K. Miller (9), Duluth MINNEAPOLIS. G. U. O. O. O. F. St. Anthony, Lodge, No. 2877. Meets the first and third Wednesday in each month for the transaction of business. A. H. MYRICK, N. O. JAMES A. SCOTT, N. 2873 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Nut. Turner Lodge, No. 2, K. of P. Meets the second and fourth Thursdays in good standing welcome. At Labor Temple South and Eighth avenue south. RALPH WATSON, K. R. and S. Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. 1, K. Meets the first and second Thursdays in each month. All brothers in good standing welcome. Flummer Hall. First avenue north Binghamton. JAMES ROBERTS, C. W. C. J. FREKFY, K. R. and S. Meets first Tuesday in each month at Windom Block, Second avenue South and Masons in good standing always welcome. G. W. LILLARD, W. M. JASPER GIBS, Sec. Guaranty Loan Restaurant J. A. SCOTT, W. M. A. B. LEE, 2701 Aldrich avenue South ST. PAUL. ODD FELLOWS. Mars Lodge, No. 2202. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays in each month at Odd Fellows' Hall, 325 Wabash Avenue. HUCKMANN, P., 422, S. Anthony. F. D. PARKER, N. G., 305 Edmund U. Household of Ruth, No. 553, G. U. 0. of O. F. Meets first and third Monday in each month for business second Monday for instruction, at Odd Fellows' Hall, 325 MRS. SARAH C. KIRTLE, M.N.G. MRS. DAJACKSON, W. R., 374 mount place. MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF MINNESOTA, A. F. and A. M. H. B. HOUSTON, Grand Master. WM. H. B. HOUSTON, Grand Master. 81 Guaranty Loan Bldg., Minneapolis. ST. PETER CLAVER'S SODALITY Meets the first and third Mondays of each month. J. S. Harris, Sec. A. Davis, Treas. Pioneer Lodge, No. 1, A. F. and A. M. Meets the first Monday in each month at Robert streets. Master Masons in good standing always welcome. Robert streets. Master Masons in good standing always welcome. Minnesota Lodge, No. 2, A. F. and A. M. Meets on the first and third Tuesday in each corner of Fifth and Robert streets. Master Masons in good standing always welcome. H. B. HOWARD, W. M. J. S. STRONG, 12th and Robert st. Perfect Ashler Lodge*, No. 4, A. F. Meets second and fourth Monday in each month at Masonic Hall, southwest corner of Masonic Hall. Master Masons in good standing always welcome. ANDREW JACKSON, W. M. D. E. BEASLEY, Sec. Ryan Hotel. Perfect Ashler Lodge, No. 4, A. F. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday in each month at Masonic Hall, southwest corner Fifth and Robert street. Master Masons in Iowa, northwest welcome. JOHN Q. A. WILSON, W. M. E. W. CRANCUM, Sec. 35 Cedar B. W. CRANCUM, Sec. 35 A. M. Meets the first and third Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall, southwest corner of Fifth and Robert streets. Royal Arch Masons in good standing always welcome. DANIEL ROY, H. P. W. T. GASSAWAY, Sec. State Capitol. CHURCH DIRECTORY. MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PETER A. M. E. CHURCH. Rev. W. S. Brooks, Pastor. Cor. 23d st., 9th ave. South Sunday service: Preaching. 11:30 a.m. Masonic house. 10:00 p.m. General prayer meeting. Thursday evening. 8:00 p.m. M. Wayman Home Circle. Tuesday evening at different times. Parsonage. 295 Ninth avenue South. BETHELDA BAPSTEIN CHURCH. Pearl Avenue, 510th avenue, Sunday school, Preaching a.m.; Sunday School, 12:30 p.m.; Christian Eleanor, 7:30 p.m.; evening services, 8:00 p.m.; evening general meeting, 8:00 p.m.; Parsonage, 118th东街 School. ST. THOMAS' MISSION. Rev. W. King, Large, 615 Sixth avenue. Sunday service; 4:00 p.m.; Sunday School, 12:30 p.m. ST. JAMES M. E. CHURCH. Rev. J. W. King, Pastor. Between First avenue and Second street Southeast, near Exposition a.m.; Sunday School, 12:30 p.m. Sunday school, 3:00 p.m.; evening services, 8:00 p.m. General prayer meet- ing Thursday evening. Weekly meetings ST. PAUL. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, Rector. Cot. Fulter and Jay street. Sunday services: 11:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday services: 11:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. PETER CLAYERS. Sunday services: Preaching at 11:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday School at 12:30 oclock. Wednesday evening general prayer meeting ST. PHILIPS' EPISCOPAL MISSION. 653 Rice street, bet. Aurora and University. Sunday services: Morning prayer, Litany and Sermon. 11:30 a. m.; Sunday School and Children's Vespers 3:00 p. m.; Sunday School and Children's Vespers 3:00 p. m.; Sunday Evening Prayer and Lecture, 8:30 p. m.; Friday, Choir Rehearsal and Brotherhood of St. Andrew, 8:30 p. m. All are cordially invited. Soats free. NOTICE—Changes and corrections will be made upon modifying the office. If we have neglected to place a notice of any society in the above directory it is because we do not know of it or have not officers. Name of any Lodge, place and time of meeting, name of officers and it will be inserted. 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This action on the part of the English government was the first step ```markdown ``` TWO KINGDOMS KING MENELIK'S PRIMITIVE WARRIORS. that finally led to one of the petty wars for which England has been noted during the present century. As a retaliation for that, and other fancied or real offenses, King Theodore imprisoned such Englishmen, whether government officials or private individuals, as he could get hold of, and insisted on holding them until such time as Queen Victoria should acknowledge the receipt of a letter from him, and make preparations for the reception of an ambassador from his empire. The letter finally came, but, both through the English government and Theodore himself, it was so long delayed that it was useless, and there seemed no way of remedying the first mistake of the English minister, and liberating the English prisoners, than by making war upon the Abyssinian monarch. 4,000 feet deep; a indescribable wilderness. The kingdom of upon such mountains, is one of world. It claims as the days of the queen King Solomon, and it is divided into pro-feudal kingdoms, we are bound to pay to the emperor's follow him with their he goes to war. Throughout the encrance and deprivation siderable extent, but be found much good of the people that it for in all probability in the Christian reliance are descendants of f. Sir Gen. Robert Napier landed an army of 12,000 men on Abyssinian soil on January 7, 1868, and began the long march of more than 400 miles to the capital of the unruly monarch, which he reached after many hardships and captured without a great amount of trouble after Theodore had committed suicide. The capital Theodore had established was situated upon an almost impregnable mountain, and, had his army been faithful to him, could have been held against any force that England could have sent into the country. But with practically all of his army in revolt because of his cruelties, one entire province of his empire acting as allies of his enemies, England's victory was borest at a small price when once her armies were within striking distance. The result of that battle has much to do with the strained relations between Menelik and the Egyptian and English governments at the present time. When Gen. Napier started to withdraw his army from the country which he had so easily conquered he offered to turn over to one of the native princes, who had been one of his valuable allies, the dead monarch's capital, but the prince declined to accept of the present. At the same time two Mohammedan queens laid claim to the conquered territory, and it was finally decided to burn the buildings and leave the territory to whoever cared to take it. This opportunity the Mohammedans were not long in taking advantage of When King John ascended the Abyssinian throne, and had succeeded in bringing order out of chaos at home, he began a war against the tribes of the Soudan to drive them from this and other territory which he claimed. But the forces of the mahdi were too strong for his army, still weakened by dissensions at home, to combat with, and the war resulted in a disastrous defeat for the Abyssinian forces and the death of the king, who was killed in battle near Khartoum. A part of the territory which Gen. Kitchener has so recently wrested from the followers of the mahdi is that claimed by Abyssinia, and it is to regain this that Menelik now threatens war against the Soudan, which England would have to protect. Should England be forced into a war with Abyssinia at the present time, she would, in all probability, find it as a hard nation to conquer as the Boars are proving to be. Menelik --- could, it is said, muster an army of not less than 200,000 men, well drilled and armed with the most improved implements of warfare. The fighting, if done in Abyssinia, would of necessity be among mountains that offer impregnable strongholds, if defended with the least show of resistance. Henry M. Stanley, the noted African explorer, who accompanied the expedition which Gen. Napier led against King Theodore in 1868 as a newspaper correspondent, says of this country that it is a weird, strange land, full of mountains and peaks and ruggedness. Of Magdala, which is in the disputed territory, Mr. Stanley says: "Magdala was a town planted on the top of a mountain about 10,000 feet above sea level, amid gigantic mountains piled one upon another, grouped together in immense gatherings—profound abysses, 2,000,3,000 and even JUVENA 4,000 feet deep; a region of almost indescribable wildness and awe." The kingdom of Abyssinia, built upon such mountains as Mr. Stanley describes, is one of the oldest in the world. It claims a history older than the days of the queen of Sheba and King Solomon, and its rulers claim descent from these two. The kingdom is divided into provinces, or small feudal kingdoms, whose sovereigns are bound to pay a certain tribute into the emperor's treasury, and to follow him with their sub-chiefs when he goes to war. Throughout the entire country ignorance and deprivacy exist to a considerable extent, but there is still to be found much good in the character of the people that is to be accounted for in all probability by their belief in the Christian religion. The people are descendants of the Israelites, and lay claim to being the lost tribe of Judah. Judaism formed their religion until the introduction of Christianity in the fourth century, and ON THE ABYSSINIAN BORDER. many forms and ceremonies of the Old Testament are still retained by them. In battle they combine the fearlessness and cunning of the African savage with the discipline and skill of the European, as applied to their mountain fastnesses. The Italians have found them a match for the best troops they could send against them, and have given up the attempt made to conquer them, after losing practically all of a large army sent against them. Should Menelik conclude to lead his warriors against the English and Egyptian troops in the Soudan, England would find him quite as hard to defeat as she is finding Uncle Paul Krueger and his Dutch burghers in the Transvaal. Should England be spared this war at the present time, it will, in all probability, be due to the people of the Abyssinian province of Tigre, who proved themselves such valuable allies of England in 1868 against Theodore, and who are now in rebellion against Menelik. Blobbs—There goes a woman I owe a great deal of happiness to. Blobbs—How's that? Blobbs—About five years ago I asked her to marry me. Blobbs—Yes. Blobbs—And she wouldn't.—Philadelphia Record. A Conjecture. "Who was the author of the phrase, 'single blessedness?'" "Some anonymous married man, I suppose."—Puck. CUSTOM OF CUP GIVING. Growing Popularity of This Character of Testimonial in This Country. During the last ten years the custom has become widespread of bestowing upon friends, heroes, patriots, and champions of sports drinking vessels of peculiar significance. The custom coming to us from the past found only a rare following in the first half of the century, but with the winning of the America's cup by the New York Yacht club at Cows in 1851 the foundation was laid for cups as awards in the sports of America. Since then they have figured in races of all descriptions—yacht, foot, horse, and even wagon contests, while games and athletic sports all over the country have entered the growing list of competitors for this form of award. The only motor powers so far not represented are steam, and electricity, though there awaits at a well-known jewelry house a fine challenge cup, designed and manufactured at a cost of $10,000, for the winners of international steam-yacht races. These trophies have grown in artistic design and money value until they have become objects of national interest. Descended from the "Mazer" which in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries became an important possession of corporate bodies, whose members, sipping the wine from its capacious bowl, thus gave expression to the fraternal sentiments of trust and good will, they have since been adopted as the synonym of unity, and a fittingly popular symbol among the people of America. Loving cups have their origin farther back in Anglo-Saxon days, when to guard against treachery the cup was passed from one to the other at table, each quaffing of its contents. And woe to him who refused, for the eye of suspicion and scorn was thenceforth fastened upon him. Covers for loving cups were adopted after the assassination of Edward the Martyr, thus further insuring immunity from attack by requiring the person passing the cup to hold the cover, the courtesy giving occupation to his right or dagger hand. Later, at the instigation of Henry V. of England, whose royal gloves were deluged with wine from a single-handed cup served by an awkward attendant, numerous handles, sometimes as many as eight, were added, which afterward became the distinguishing characteristic of the loving cup. Those of only two handles thenceforth were classed as parting cups, which are little heard of and less used. The prototype of American sport cups, won at Cowes, has long been outstripped by its successors in points of artistic workmanship. Some of the famous trophy cups of America, the J. Pierpont Morgan cup, the Goetle cup and the Astor cup, are of far greater value than the America's cup, though they do not possess international fame. It is in loving cups that the greatest range of ideas take shape in metallic are expression. They combine all the grace of sentiment with apt design, and, considering the variety of exploits and achievements represented in the demand, the field has become almost unlimited. In consequence there has been a wonderful improvement in cup manufacture and the highest art sense now forms the basis of their production. As examples mention may be made of the cup presented a few years ago to Francis Korbay, the Hungarian musician, upon his return to that country. In its conception the "singing reeds" of Hungary were made the main feature of design, springing from the base of the cup and twining together into heart-shaped handles. Chased in relief on the bowl was the figure of a knight clasping a harp and at the base stood two figures one representing music and song, the other poesy. Another cup of superior design was that presented to Rev. Dr. R. S. Storrs on attaining his fiftieth year in the pastorate of the Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn. It was cast in the old English pulpit shape, supported at the base and sides by water lilies, the classic symbol of oratory. One of the most elaborate cups is the Tammany cup, presented to Richard Croker in 1896. It bristled with Indian war ornaments, tomahawks, feathers, spears and arrows. The famous cups presented during the past year are too well known to need description. That of President McKinley to Ambassador Cambon in commemoration of his services in the restoration of peace between the United States and Spain, and the magnificent gold loving cup to Admiral Dewey from the city of New York hold rank as the handsomest cups ever produced in this country. N. Y. Sun. ONE-FINGERED GLOZES. Worn by Drivers and by People Having Occasion to Use Pencils Out-of-Doors. Gloves have long been made in very great variety, but a novel thing in this line is a one-fingered glove; or, perhaps, it might be called a one-fingered mitten, in which the thumb and first finger are provided for precisely as they would be in any glove, with a covering for each, while the other three fingers are inclosed in a mitten-like part. Mittens are warmer, but a driver must wear gloves or have at least one finger free to enable him to handle the reins. The one-fingered glove is made for his especial convenience; with the thumb and forefinger free he can handle the lines all right, while his hands are, for the rest of the work, protected as they would be by mittens. One-fingered gloves are bought also by shipping clerks and bookkeepers and others around markets and other places. Where more or less of the business must be attended to outdoors, a man can't very well handle a pencil with mittens on his hands, but he can swing one all right in one-fingered gloves. Gloves of this sort are made of calfskin or of sheepskin, and wool-lined, like any other glove.—N. Y. Sun. A Smokeless Conl. The experiments made in England for the production of a smokeless coal have met with entire success. The composition of the new product is 95 per cent. of coal dust and seven per cent. of a mixture of Stockholm tar and caustic lime.—N. Y. World. Wedding Bella Kept Busy The number of marriages in Manhattan and the Bronx will this year be greater than ever before in the history of the borough or of old New York. CARDINAL GIROLAMO MARIA GOTTL Pope Leo, it is asserted, has recently expressed a wish that Cardinal Gotl succeeded him as the head of the Roman Catholic church. The ecclesiastical dignity he honored is a famous Genoese monk, and a man of great piety and modesty. He was a member of the Order of the Knights of the Crown, a dignity of a prince of the church, always sleeps in a cell and on a hard mattress. He was educated at the results' college at Genoa, joined the order of Carmelites, and was ordained a priest in the order in 1895, in recognition of services rendered while acting as papal minister to Iraq. Pope Leo, it is asserted, has recently expressed a wish that Cardinal Gotl succeeded him as the head of the Roman Catholic church. The ecclesiastical dignity he honored is a famous Genoese monk, and a man of great piety and modesty. He was a member of the Order of the Knights of the Crown, a dignity of a prince of the church, always sleeps in a cell and on a hard mattress. He was educated at the results' college at Genoa, joined the order of Carmelites, and was ordained a priest in the order in 1895, in recognition of services rendered while acting as papal minister to Iraq. The China boasts of a breed of dogs which is virtually unknown in occidental lands. The "sleeve puppy," as the tiny creature is styled, is so diminutive that it can with ease be carried in the baggy sleeve of the Chinese overgarment. The pair pictured here are of lofty origin, their birthplace being the imperial palace at Peking. The male, Pingor, is two years old, is five inches in height, and weighs two pounds. The female, Pinga, is six years old, is five inches in height, and weighs two pounds. The owner of the tiny pair, M. Brandst, of Peking, has been offered £200 for the couple. China boasts of a breed of dogs which is virtually unknown in occidental lands. The "sleeve puppy," as the tiny creature is styled, is so diminutive that it can with ease be carried in the baggy sleeve of the Chinese overgarment. The pair pictured here are of lofty origin, their birthplace being the imperial palace at Peking. The male, Pingor, is two years old, is five inches in height, and weighs two pounds. The female, Pinga, is six years old, is five inches in height, and weighs two pounds. The owner of the tiny pair, M. Brandst, of Peking, has been offered £200 for the couple. CHRYSANTHEMUMS TOO GAY. Profuse Display of Big Red Flowers at a Funeral Shocks a Whole Town. Chrysanthemums will no longer be used as a mourning flower at funerals to be held at Mankato, Minn., announce a traveler from that community. It appears that a popular young society man of that town recently died. He was a member of many social organizations. Each strove with the other in indicating at the ceremonies of his burial how much his loss was felt. The time of the year was the football season, also the period when the chrysanthemum defies all laws of color and flaunts its wanion shades in public view. The Isis society, to which this young man belonged, in an unhappy moment determined to attend the funeral ornamented with chrysanthemums. The deceased had always admired the flower and it would be a striking tribute to his extinct preferences. An order was sent to a florist in St CARDINAL GIROLA Pope Leo, it is asserted, has recently ceed him as the head of the Roman Catio so honored is a famous denose monk, is now about 64 years of age, has always dignity of a prince of the church, always He was educated at the Jesuits' college and quickly became its head. He was c services rendered while acting as papal Paul to forward by first express 60 pure white chrysanthemums to the Isis members. The morning the funeral was to take place they had not arrived, but there was a train due from St. Paul 20 minutes before the services would commence. One of the Isis members volunteered to meet that train, get the flowers, hurry with them to the church door and distribute them as the society marched in. This was agreed to and the members marched to the sacred edifice. The flowers arrived, were taken to the church door and there uncovered. The Isis was just coming in and quick action was needed. The organ was playing "Nearer, My God, to Thee," when the society marched up the center aisle, each decorated with a flaring red chrysanthemum. The florist, not having white, had forwarded red with apologies. The Stellar Universe. In Knowledge for November, Dr. Roberts gives a photograph of a new rebula, in the midst of which a dark sinuous vacancy, or rift, appears, "through which we can see into the DIMINUTIVE DOGS OF CHINA China boasts of a breed of dogs white. The "tieve puppy," as the tiny creature ease be carried in the baggy sleeve of the brea are of lofty origin, their birthplace bmale. Pingor, is two years old, is five inch female. Pell LL, is about the same size aof the tiny pair, M. Brandt, of Peking, ha starless vacancy of space beyond." Some of those who argue that space is finite hold that if it were infinite the infinitely distant stars in their aggregation would cover the face of the sky with light. This, however, assumes that stars are equally distributed throughout space, and such an assumption is contrary to all observable phenomena. Nothing warrants the idea that the infinity of space involves the assumption of its occupation by an infinite number of runs symmetrically arranged throughout it. No Gentleman Would Take It A member of one of the great political clubs of London recently lost his umbrella and put up a notice in the hall requesting "the nobleman" who had taken it to return it when he had done with it. The committee, in due course, desired to be informed why he had ascribed its possession to a peer. The member blandly referred them to the rule which said that the club was composed of "noblemen and gentlemen," and added that no gentleman would have taken his umbrella. TOM THUMB AND THE QUEEN. The Dimiantive General Tried to Back Out of Her Presence, But Failed. The American, minister, Hon. Edward Everett, was very kind to his countrymen, and it was at his house that Mr. Barnum met a certain Mr. Murray, master of the queen's household, says St. Nicholas. On the day following one of the queen's life guards appeared before Mr. Barnum with a note containing an invitation from the queen to Gen. Tom Thumb and his guardian, Mr. Barnum, to appear at Buckingham palace on a specified evening. In retiring from the royal presence, Mr. Barnum attempted to follow the example set by the lord in waiting by backing out. The gallery was of great length, and the gentlemen with long strides made rapid progress; but Tom Thumb's short legs left him far behind — or before. Seeing that he was losing ground, he turned and ran a few steps, then resumed the process of "backing." AMO MARIA GOTTL expressed a wish that Cardinal Gottl suc- holic church. The ecclesiastical dignitary and a man of great piety and modesty. He saw the He of art ascetic, and despaired the as sleeps in a cell and on a hard mattress. At Genoa, Joined the order of Carmelites, released a cardinal in 1895, in recognition of nuncio to Brazil. Again losing ground, he repeated the performance, to the great amusement of the royal spectators. The queen soon sent another summons, and the general, with his guardian, made a second visit to the palace, being received in the yellow drawing room. A third visit was soon paid to Buckingham palace, and this time the queen's uncle, Leopold, king of the Belgians, was present and was greatly amused, asking many questions; and Queen Victoria, desiring the general to sing, inquired what song he preferred, "Yankee Doodle," was the prompt reply. All present lingered heartily, and her majesty said: "That is a very pretty song, general; sing it, if you please," and he did. WINE FROM APPLES: It Is Made So Cleverly as to Decelv Even the Most Knowing Experts. Science has lately made it possible to obtain good wine from the apple, which has always been devoted to sparkling cider. Experts have been deceived it which is virtually unknown in occidental lands. It is styled, is so diminutive that it can with Chinese overgarment. The pair pictured resting the imperial palace at Peking. The eyes in height, and weighs two pounds. The and weight as her mate. The present owner has been offered $2,000 for the couple. sherry, madeira and sauterne which came from apple juice instead of grapes. Juice from the apple is fermented with yeasts of different kinds brought from the grape-growing districts of Europe to this country. For instance, the flavor of sherry is due not to the grape, but to the infinitesimal fungus germs that cause its fermentation. The American companies import these germs from the district in Spain where they flourish, inoculate the apple juice and obtain a fine wine. The same process is followed with other varieties of wine. These yeasts are obtained from the sediment in the vats of Europe. They are easily propagated, and the only difficulty is to separate the different kinds. As the quality of wine depends on these fungi winemakers have usually left to chance the kind of wine they produce, depending on the organisms which float in the aisles and attach themselves to the grapes. The yeasts are sold bottled, and are much in demand. dorcott Vs. Borcott. English business men in Paris are being boycotted because of England's talk of boycotting the exposition. PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS. Percy—"That girl made a fool of me years ago," Loud—"Pitty; you never got over it."—Ally Sloper. The Earmarks—"Your son is devoted to art, isn't he?" asked Reynolds. "I suppose so," replied Easel. "He's continually drawing on me."—Philadelphia North American. "I detest him," she exclaimed. "He made sport of golf." "What was golf before he made sport of it?" asked her companion. Then she detested him, also.—Town Topics. "What is the meaning of the word natural?" asked the teacher of a small pupil. "It's the way we act before we learn manners," was the answer.—N. O. Times-Democrat. "Say, my uncle dut's visitin' us has got a wooden leg." "Ugh! dut's nuthin'. When I was down ter New York I saw a man dut was all wood in front of a cigar store."—Judge. "Most of these variety dancers," said the shoe clerk boarder, "balas as total wrecks," "Of course," said the Cheerful Idiot; "their stage life is usually a succession of breakdowns."—Indianapolis Journal. Harriet—"If you are real good, Tom, I will throw you a kiss when you go home." Tom—"Harriet, don't you know a woman can't throw straight?" You had better bring it to me; or shall I come after it?"—Boston Transcript. Two clergymen near Joliet, Ill., agreed to exchange pulpits upon a certain date. One of them made the announcement to his congregation as follows: "My dear brethren and sisters, I have the pleasure of stating that on next Sunday morning Rev. Zechariah B—will preach for you. Let us now sing two verses of hymn 999—That awful day will surely come." GREAT SEASON FOR DEER. Some Sections of the Country Are Reported to Be Swarming with the Game. From the far north and far south of our country come reports that show that the present deer season is a good one. Few think of the south as a deer-shooting country, and yet we learn that this year the wild swamp forest belt between Savannah and the high lands of Georgia is swarming with game. Deer have been protected there for some years now, but as a fact, the nature of the country is their best protection. Imagine leaving the city of Savannah at ten o'clock in the morning and at 11 o'clock calmly surveying a splendid buck just fallen from your bullet. That was the experience a week or two ago of Dr. Corbin, of Georgia's chief seaport. A few days after that Albert Wylly left Savannah at 5:30 in the afternoon for Bourquin's plantation, a few miles out in the woods, and within 12 minutes after his arrival started up four deer. He did not get any of them, but the next day, being better prepared, had better luck. These two instances show what is going on in Georgia in a deer hunting way. From the other end of the country the reports are quite as lively Maine has so many deer this fall that they are appearing on the outskirts of many large towns. The Portland Press reports that a deer dashed across country, into the city limits of Portland the other day, and escaped before any of the astonished citizens could get their guns. Even the moose are wandering out of their fastnesses. These great animals seem to belong exclusively to the big woods. For one to venture on to a railroad track in a long settled region like the town of Bridgton was very surprising, but it is not an isolated case. In the town of Winslow one recent Sunday a large moose was seen, and pursued for some distance. Winslow is the next town to the busy city of Wattersville, and its settlement dates back more than a century and a quarter. It is many miles from the game regions and the presence of a moose there indicates that the great animals are wandering far and wide,—N. Y. Herald. AN EDUCATIONAL ADVANCE. The Increase of Scholars in Our Schools Is One-Half Greater than the Increase of Teachers The last report of the United States commissioner of education gives the number of pupils enrolled in all kinds and grades of schools in this country in 1898 as 16,687,643, an increase over the preceding year of a trifle less than 500,000. The registers of the colleges and universities alone show a gain of 4,000. To the average reader these figures are too large to carry any comprehensive meaning. He realizes that a great number of children are receiving instruction, but he doesn't know how many are being neglected. This point is easily made clear. The increase of population in 1898 was about two per cent, as nearly as can be determined before the census is taken. The above large figures record an increase of over three per cent in the enrollment of educational institutions, both great and small. Thus the rate of increase in the school attendance is nearly one-half larger than the rate of increase of the population. These data prove a highly significant and important point, namely, that the American people are taking more palms than ever before to give their children the benefits of at least a common school education. One could look for no better mark of progress and the advance of culture and enlightenment—Brooklyn Eagle. Next Year's Total Eclipse The totally eclipse sun, according to Nature, can only be observed for something like three hours in a century. It also states that the Spanish minister of finance has given instructions that all instruments intended for observations of the eclipse of the sun on May 27, 1900, are to be admitted free of duty. Nature, however, seems to be uncertain of the exact date of the important eclipse, for, in another portion of the same issue (September 21), it gives the date as May 28, 1900. This scientific journal states that during the more recent eclipses, attempts to extend our knowledge of the sun have taken the place of the superstitious fear with which they were formerly regarded. It is not what we say, but what Hood's Sarsaparilla does, that tells the story. Thousands of people give the proof by telling of remarkable cures by Hood's Sarsaparilla of Scrofaella, Salt Rheum, Dysperseia, Catarrh, Rheumatism, and all other blood diseases and debilitity. United States Official Assayer at Seattle Says that Will be Gold Output of Alaska and the Northwest for 1900—Cape Nome Will Rival the Klicatke—B18, 505,000 in Gold Received at Seattle Assay Office Since July 15, 1898. Seattle. Wash. - A great many people ridicule the stories that are told of the fabulous riches of the Alaska gold fields. Reports of output of gold are characterized as deliberate lies. The rush to the gold fields is said to be fostered by railway and steamship managers. These "doubling Thomson" reports follow a letter from Mr. F. A. Wing, assistant in charge of the United States assay office at Seattle. It is sufficient evidence of the amount of gold ACTUALLY DEPOSITED AT THE SEATTLE ASSAY OFFICE. The Alaska gold fields have hardly been touched by the news of the forth no man can foresee. Certain it is that young men of good health, with pluck and energy and a determination to succeed will dig immense fortunes out of the golden sand of Cape Nome, Cape York, Cape Prince of Wales, Norton Sound and Goldholm in the summer of 1900. Here is what Mr. Wing said. The U.S. Assay Office at Seattle, Wash.—Office of the Assayer in Charge, Nov. 29th, 1899—Mr. R. C. Stevens, Gen. Western Pass. Agt., Great Northern Ry., City.—Sir. In reply to yours of the 27th inst., I have the honor to submit the following data which I trust will be satisfactory. This office was opened on July 18th, 1898. Since that date there have been 8,208 separate individual deposits of bullion, aggregating eighteen million five hundred and five thousand dollars; one-third of which was received during the first fiscal year ended June 80th, 1899; the balance since that time. The comparative average values per ounce of Klondike and Cape Nome gold are as follows: $10.50 per ounce Klondike; $18.50 per ounce Cape Nome. In my judgment the output for 1900 will easily double that of 1899. In my preparation for next season I am anticipating at least twenty millions for this office alone, on a basis of thirty millions as the entire output of Alaska and the Northwest Territory. All indications lead me to believe that Cape Nome and its immediate vicinity will equal the Klondike in amount of production. Trusting this will meet with your requirements, I am. Respectfully Yours, STRUGGLING YOUNG AUTHOR. No Big Demand for His Wares But He Is Providing Against a Rush. "I have just finished," said the struggling young author, "another storage warehouse for returned manuscripts, this being of the same dimensions as the other, 20,690 and four stories high, and also like the other, way and way insure myself. It costs a little more, of course, to make the structure fireproof, but the interest on this additional cost is less than the insurance would be. I should find it easier to build the a-sink fund from which to pay the taxes and repairs. "You may infer from this that there has been as yet no widespread general demand for the product, my pen, and ink, your inference would be quite correct; indeed, such unanimity of sentiment as appears seems to take the form of rigidly observed neutrality, with the result that your warehouse has already been fill rapidly. "But I have still no fear of the outcayer; else, I should throw away these manuscripts instead of storing them; but as it is I think I am simply putting down a gold mine. Then, why doesn't somebody see at least one of my manuscripts? I don't know; you can't always tell about those things, but some day the gold is discovered; I've built both my warehouses on corners; so that when that discovery is made, and the publishers swarm around the building asks for manuscripts, I can see too, not only from doors but from windows, too." Cow in a Golf Match. Ed Tufts, of Los Angeles, was playing golf with a friend recently. When he drove from the third teeing ground, he sliced the ball badly and sent it away to one aide. It came up just in time to see it disappear into the bovine mouth. When his opponent had made his stroke, Tufts untethered the cow, and, with many sounding thwacks of his hands, he ran to the gate. There he made her disgorge the ball, and, neatly holing it, announced that he had made the hole in two strokes. His opponent claimed the hole. "But I made it in two," protested Tufts, gleefully. "No. you didn't," declared the other; "you made it in 29." You hit that, cow 37 times, for I count 38. You conceded the hole: San Francisco Argonaut. A Suspicious American Tourist. The American tourist is so firmly convinced that he is being cheated on all hands during his European travels that he occasionally oversteps the bounds of prudence. He is not a good man, and young man in a Paris shop, handling a small silver brooch of exquisite workmanship. Twenty francs, monsieur, said the clerk, "You are a young man, and young American." It is for a present to my sister. I'll give you five francs for it." "Zen it would be I sat I gave ze present to my sister," said the Frenchman, with a deprecation, and I do not know ze young mademoiselle." —Chicago Chronicle. Men who have committed no crimes sometimes lie awake nights and can't sleep, but the omen need to believe it. — Atchison Globe. "I have used your valuable CASCADE NETS and find them perfect. Couldn't do with them. I need them for some new for indigestion and billiousness and now completely cured. Recommend them to every one. 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"He holds the throbbing heart of man In strong and tender hands; He molds it as no other can, Until at last it understands. "And all who win on earth below, And all who losing, gain. Must, dying, all His beauty know, And bless the loving master Palm." "And this Underwood, in Ainslee's Magazine. IF WE don't get it this way I don't see how we're going to get it at all," said Mrs. Bolcombe, referring to the new piano. "I're quite likely," replied her husband, as he bent down to lase his shoes. "I don't quite see the necessity of getting it at all myself." "You don't! Why, James Bolcombe, if you've complained about this one once you've complained about it 40 times. And the last time the man tuned it you said it was a useless expense, and that he could never make it sound like anything again." "I deny that most positively." "Yes, I suppose I made that all up. It seems as if I couldn't say anything any more without you as much as telling me I'm saying something that's not true." "I said he could never make it sound like anything but a dray load of steel rods rattling over a granite pavement." "I suppose you thought that was smart." "Why, not particularly. Have you got that button sewed on my over-count?" "No, I haven't. You will have to get another set, I guess. I haven't got a button in my basket that will come anywhere near matching. But about that piano?" "Well, what about it?" "Well, you own yourself that it an- noys you to hear it played." "That's easily fixed--don't play it." "Thank you. I'm sure you're very kind and very considerate. I ought to have known that you were opposed to my having any kind of amusement. I suppose I ought to be attending to the housework instead of thinking about pianos. You might just as well say it. I know you want to." "You're a mind reader. 'Fast, present and future revealed. Nothing hid from my mysterious power. Can tell if the one you love is true. All busi- ness-' "Oh, hush!" "I didn't begin the conversation. Well, I believe it's about time for me to go, anyway. Was there anything you wanted downtown?" "I wish you would sit down and talk this matter over seriously and sensibly. "What matter?" "I believe you are just trying to be aggravating. The piano, of course. What am I to tell the agent if he calls to-day?" "I don't know, I'm sure. Take the most of them and you can't tell them anything—they know it all. Still, if you find him willing to learn, you might think up something or other to tell him. What kind of a looking man is he? Would you say he was posted on archaeology, for instance?" "He seemed to recognize the make of our old piano, and he gave a pret A "BUT ABOUT THAT PIANO?" ty good guess as to its date. Now James, seriously, don't you think we could afford a new piano by cutting down a little on some of our other expenses?" "I suppose we might. There's the rent, of course; I don't see how we're going to get around that proposition. Still, here we are eating three times a day, week in and week out. We might try to do without food. The first thing a doctor tells you when he comes is that you've been eating something or other. I suppose you know that there's five months more on that folding bed." "That's only three dollars a month." "And a year on the encyclopedias." "That was your idea, getting that. I don't see what earthly use they are to you. You haven't looked into one of them since the 'night' they came, and I don't suppose you ever will. The idea of paying $40 for a few old books! And then you talk as if I was to blame for it." "I never accused you of anything so sensible. The fact that I don't have to refer to them very often myself is merely because—well, because I'm pretty well informed on most subjects. At the same time it was only the other day I had forgotten about the exact location of the pyramids and—" "I could have told you that without any $40 encyclopedia if you had asked me. They're in Egypt. "Good girl! Who says the higher education is wasted on women? They didn't tell you about the Nubian pyramids at the seminary, did they, or the Mexican pyramids? Didn't happen to mention them? I guess a little course of home instruction wouldn't damage you. That's the idea I had in getting that set. I thought a naturally ambitious and intelligent woman like you would be anxious to store her mind with the knowledge and the wisdom of the ages. I expected that these long, dark winter evenings we would pull down the window shades and turn on the cheerful gas grate, and then we'd start in at 'Aaron,' 'Anr' and 'Abacus' and work our way through to 'zwel beer.' If there happened to be anything that the encyclopedia didn't have the very latest on then I'd be there to supply the lack of information." "Well, I'll tell him to call around and see you at the office." "You can do that if you like. I guess that would be about as good a way as any. He can explain his little system to me, and I can understand it so that there won't be any trouble when the payments come due. Yes, don't you bother your head any more about it. Just send him around to me." "Yes, and then you'll say you don't want the piano." "I'd be telling the worst kind of a lie if I said I did." "Oh! "Now, see here, Elizabeth, my queen, you talk about me geeting useless things, and I'm free to admit that folding bed was against my better judgment—" "That folding bed is the most useful piece of furniture we've got in the A "I SUPPOSE I OUGHT TO BE TENDING TO THE HOUSEWORK." house. What do you suppose we'd have done when mother was here if we hadn't had it?" "That's so, I didn't think of that, Well, we'll say you made a wise play when you got the bed, but what I want to know is what you want with a piano?" "To play, of course." "I think you are just politely stringing me. You've got a piano in the house now. How often do you play it, tell me that? Once a day? Twice a week? Once a month? Say, have you touched that piano half a dozen times in the last year except when you've dusted it?" "The last time I played it you got mad and kicked over the music rack—and I don't blame you." "Well, I'm glad you do me justice. Of course, I know that I'm not properly accountable for the deficiencies of your musical education; at the same time what I'm properly accountable for doesn't always cut ice." "You know perfectly well what I mean. Nobody could play that old thing and get any music out of it. There was a time when you thought I could play. James. You didn't talk about the deficiencies of my musical education then!" "Well, I guess I didn't. What do you take me for? Did I think you were inviting criticism in those days? Not little Elizabeth! She wanted me to tell her how sweet she was and how—" "I wish you'd talk sense. Now, look here, James, this isn't going to cost us so very much, and the agent says he will allow us $100 on the old one. I'm sure we couldn't get that for it if we wanted to sell it." "Will he throw in an electric blue plush cover and an imperial expansion stool?" "I don't know whether he will or not, I'll do without them if you get the piano." "I was going to propose getting you the stool and the cover as a compromise. Suppose we struggle along five or six years and get this instrument about half paid for, and then I lose my job? How about that? Do we acquire any equity as we go along, or will they send round a van and tear it out of our happy home the first time we fall down on an installation? If I could get a non-contestable policy on a good piano and arrange my own terms of surrender I might take a day off and think it over. As it is, and taking into consideration the vanity of earthly hopes and the mutability of jobs, I must ask you if you will kindly hunt up my gloves. I'm pretty sure I laid them down with the packages I brought in last night. Hurry, please, my dear!" "I'm not to have that piano, then?" "I hardly see how we can manage it for a few years!" "And you've been talking for the last hour as if you meant to buy it, leading me on to believe we were going to have something decent at last—something that I wouldn't be mortified to death all the time to have our friends see—just to disappoint me at last! I think you are just as m-m-mean as you can b-b-e, and—" "Oh, well, if you really want the thing, of course you can have it. Sure thing! Well, you just bet you can have it. Let's look over the catalogue."—Chicago Record. An Appreciative Comment "That little boy of Binx's is a wonderfully bright chap." "The one who recited?" "Yes." "One of the brightest children I ever met. I'll bet that when he gets to be as old as his father he'll be too smart to make his children get up and speak pieces."—Washington Sta. Money, Philosophy and Society in Gotham John L. Sullivan is not yet 40 years | bank is that of the Vanderbilts. It is old, and he has in his time earned a mil- a very different affair. Its capital is Hon dollars by his pulsant flats. Calling his public career 20 years, that would be at the rate of $50,000 per year upon an average. Yet John went into court the other day and testified that he has no means except his salary as manager of another man's saloon. The Days of His Prosperity. Sullivan is no liar. This that he said was the truth. He is a poor man, and one of the most remarkable ones that ever walked Broadway. His poverty is almost solely the result of bad business capacity and unreasoning generosity. The man never spent even ten thousand a year upon himself. A whole continent of things ardently desired by the average spendthrift were unknown to him. He does not care for rare etchings or finely bound books or paintings or luxurious quarters. He hasn't traveled for fun. But he has made fortunes for other men, which is an expensive business. And while his hand held a dollar it has never been shut to the call of want, real or assumed. Even in the days when Sullivan was earning sums vastly beyond his needs he always had a "backer." He seemed incapable of managing his own finances. He set up in a saloon of his own, first in Boston, afterward in New York, but neither lasted long. Yet there isn't in New York to-day—although there have been three champions since he left the ring—a man who is so truly a popular favorite as he. His name is worth money. He could earn $10,000 or $15,000 a year even now as a dealer in sporting goods or an actor or in any such capacity. He prefers, as he has always preferred, to take less money from some one who will do his thinking for him. Sullivan a Philosopher. Sullivan is a philosopher. "Yes," he says. "I was 'i' champen 12 years. Say, young feller, I was somewhat' more than that. I was a fighter. They's been a heap of fighters, but old John L. was the only man of them all that could fight an' drink an' becoze an' light an' drink some more an' go on bats from one end of the country to the other for 12 years an' fight an' drink an' becoze an' then 12 years. Smy, young feller, I was somethin' more than that. I was a fighter. They's been a heap o' fighters, but old John L. was the only man of them all that could fight an' drink an' beoze an'ight an' drink some more an' go on bats from one end of the country to the other for 12 years an' fight an' drink an' beoze an'—then fight." And this comes near being the truth. The man has done his best to destroy a magnificent constitution, but he is to-day in apparently good health and fine muscular condition, barring the curse of nearly all prize fighters, fat. I think the last great tour made by Sullivan was when he went to Carson City to report the Corbett-Fitz prize fight for the New York World. Of course not a word of the report was written by him; a stenographer sat at his elbow and took down his comments as they fell from his lips. All the way to the scene of the expected contest throngs gathered to see the train which bore the ex-champion. No matter what hour the train stopped there would be a great crowd, some of whom had driven 20 miles, clamoring for a sight of the great man. And with a reasonable amount of growling Sullivan would arouse himself, go out upon the platform and gravelly bow to his admirers; perhaps make his one famous speech for the nobody-knows-how-manyth time—that speech that ends with "your truly, John L. Sullivan." When the outfit got back to New York some one asked the sporting editor who had it in charge: "How did old John behave?" "He bore himself like a Roman emperor, weary with adulation, but resolved to suffer it for the public good," replied the editor. It was a pretty good phrase; it describes John L. as well now as it did the day it was uttered. The National City Bank All New York is talking about the National city bank, which has become which has become the temporary despository of the internal revenue funds, which has ten millions of capital, far over a hundred million of deposits, and is a power in Wall street. A woman carrying a bucket. Mr. Stillman, the president of the bank, is a man whose name was Possibly a Future whose name was Bank President. not heard even five years ago. He is the brother-in-law of William Rockeferle; and William Rockeferle is the brother of John D. Rockeferle, the richest man in the world. The power of this one family has made the bank not only by far the biggest in the United States, but comparable with the great banks abroad—the Bank of England, the Bank of France, the Rothschilds. The bank corporation has bought from the United States government the old customs house site. As soon as the new custom house is built, the old one will be torn down, and a new sky scraper costing some $3,000,000 will take its place. The bank paid some $3,500,000 for the land, which is at the costliest corner in the world. With a single sheet of a newspaper spread out you can cover $2,400 worth of land at the corner of Wall and Broad streets. Just below the custom house site, plans have just been approved for the erection of another 20-story building coating $4,000,000. If the National city bank is the pet of the Rockefellers, the Chemical national bank is that of the Vanderbilts. It is a very different affair. Its capital is only $300,000, but every share of the nominal value of $100 is worth in the market from $2,000 upward; or more accurately, nobody knows how much it is worth, as it never comes into the market. The Ways of Bank Presidents. The bank presidents of New York, welding such vast power as they do, welding such vas are the most pleasant and approachable of men. There is a reason for this. WANTED A MAN KOMPANY ON TOWN They are almost without exception country bred. Stillman was born and brought up in central New York. George G. Williams, the president of the Chemical bank, is a simple kindly, slow ical bank, is a slim- Search of the Mod- ple, kindly, slow-ern Diogenes, spoken old man, with the gentlest face, framed with white hair. S.G. Griswold, the president of the State Bankers' as- sociation, is a country-bred diamond merchant. Ellis H. Roberts, of the Franklin, is a country editor from Utica. Joseph C. Hendrix was a country boy, and was a Brooklyn reporter 15 years ago. A. B. Bepurn, of the Third, was a barefoot schoolboy in northern New York not so very long ago. W. H. Kimball, of the Seventh, comes from the same little village of 2,000 people, away up in St. Lawrence county. If all the villages of the country furnished bank presidents to the city in like proportion, there would be thousands of them instead of dozens. All these men are plain people, liking plain ways, not in society as in a country village they might be. And just as unaffectedly glad to see or be of use to an old friend as if they had stayed on the farm. They all gained their positions through politics; through appointments as bank examiners, or through displaying understanding of financial questions as members of congress or as comptrollers of the currency. The city is perpetually on the look-out for bright men from the country who can do things. The enormous growth of business makes it the hardest problem to find men of sufficient ability to run big machines. A man who directs a business employing 2,000 employees said to me the other day: "Do you know what is the hardest thing to do these days? It is to find competent men. That's the real problem of the trusts. They consolidate and merge interests; the thing looks right on paper; then comes the difficulty—there isn't anybody who can run so big an enterprise. They put in the best men they can get hold of, and he's usually very good; but he'd have to be more than mortal if he could manage 50 different factories in as many different parts of the United States. That's why quality of product falls off. They can't get the men." When they look for the men to manage banks they look for them in the country. The Goulds and Society The success of Mrs. George Gould in her society aspirations is the topic in polite circles, Mrs. Gould is an arrival, but in one clique only. She is welcomed in the rather gay entourage of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, who was the wife of W. K. Vanderbilt t. This may be called the gay set. It rather scouts at the domestic virtues, in polite circles. Mrs. Gould is an arrival, but in one clique only. She is welcomed in the rather gay entourage of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, who was the wife of W. K. Van der bilt. This may be called the gay set. It rather scouts at the domestic virtues, and does not care much for simple pleasures. Mrs. Gould has always been the pink of propriety, and it is a significant fact that no one doubts for an instant that she will accommodate her ways to the less conservative ones of her new associates. But there is a set to which Mrs. Gould is not yet admitted. It is headed by the Astors, Gerrys and Gallatins, has Wilons for doorkeepers, and would include the Vanderbilts but for the unfortunate marriage of Cornelius, Jr., to Mrs Wilson. Mrs. Stuveyant Fish is the great lady of the younger element in this set. The Vanderbilts really form, with their numerous connections, a party by themselves. Then there is on the outside of all the truly smart groups another composed of the "Tuxedo crowd" and the "Westchester crowd." Not one of these sundered and sometimes warring clans has the claim to undisputed primacy. If the Astor-Gerry-Gallatin combination have a shade the best of it, the Belmont ranks come easily next. So Mrs. Gould hasn't done so badly in securing an admittance to it. From a social viewpoint, of course, But there are others. OWEN LANGDON Statesmanship. "I suppose," she said to the distinguished senator, "that the man who is most successful in politics never votes on a question until he has found out where the majority of his constituents stand on it." "No," he replied; "the most successful man in politics votes for the thing that will bring him the largest returns, and then convinces the majority of his constituents that it was the right thing to do."—Chicago Times-Herald. Where She Was Foolish. "I wish now," shrieked the angry young wife, "I wish now, Frederick Harrison, you had married Edith Macmahon instead of me! That's what I wish!" "I would have married her," yelled the infuriated husband, "only she wouldn't have me and you would."—Cincinnati Enquirer. 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OLD SOLDIERS HENRY N. COPP, Washington, D. C. wants a address every U.S. town who is a local staed entry of less than one hundred and sixty acres before June 22, 1944, provided the soldier has a local street address and a boarded right. Address as above giving full particuliers. CARTER'S INK Just as cheap as poor ink. VIRGINIA FARMS for SALE — Good land, good health, church and convenient milk. Healthy climate, free from extremes of both heat and cold. Low prices and easy terms. Write for trees logos B. GLAFIN & Sons. DROPSY'S NEW DISCOVERY: Quick relief and care worm cases. Book of testimonials and 10 day's treatment Free. Green's 8038, does it in A. N. K.-G 1796 WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISE please state that you saw the Advertisement in this paper.