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The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17
INCOME TAX FIGURES.
What Some New York sIultimillionaires
Will Have to Pay.

What Some New York Multimillionaires
Will Have to Pay.
The metropolitan millionaires would
have been delighted to hear that the
president had vetoed the tariff bill car
rying the income tax rider. Still, as
they have considerable time to save up
enough small change to meet this adj
ditional charge for being Oh the earth,
they can economize Or follow the Astor
example of living in England. Some
figurers here are already at work ci-
phering out what some of these unfortu-
nate people will have to shell out to help
keep the country from going to demnl-
ton bowwows
Uncle Sans choicest victim here is
William Waldorf Astor, who will con-
tribute about $152, 225. But as his i'll
come is in the neighborhood Of $40, OOO,-
900 he will not be forced to negotiate
a loan. Russell Sage and the Jay Gould
estate rate next on the list. Then come
the Vanderbilts, Flagler, Tiffany, g. +.
Huntington, Rockefeller. the Coelets,
Gerrys. Havemeyers and over a hundred
others whose wealth runs from 81, OOO,-
900 up to 1925. 900, 900. Andrew Car
negie is down on the list as being worth
$40. 600, 900, and his annual income is
put at 81 900, 600, which will force him
to pay tribute in the sum of $40, 600.
Thirty eight fair possessors OF for
tunes ranging from $40. 900, 600 down
to So, 500, 900 have been named among
the heavy taxables. Among them are
two countesses, two duchesses and one
lady. If Hetty Green doesn't succeed in
keeping out Of the taxgatherer's clutch
es, she will be forced to plank down
$40, 900 annually. 1t will cost Mrs
Bradley Martin. Mrs. Arson Phelps
Stokes, Clem mentina Furniss and Sophia
R. Furniss about $1,000 each. New
York Exchange.
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M'NaLLY'S NERVE.
While Diamonds Were Rolling Upon the
Floor He Cooily Pulled Away.

While Diamonds Were Rolling Upon the
Floor He Cooily Pulled Away.
There is no doubt that Jimmy Nc
Nally, tho king Of the green goods men,
is i'll town. He was in Martins the 9TH
er night with ii very pretty girl he call
ed Nellie Sam Martin did not know
him, Or it is probable he would not have
been there McNally was pale and cold
and quiet, and as usual sober. The girl
was flushed and bligt eyed and garru-
lous with wine. Hcr fingers were cover
ed with diamonds, and her hair sparklea
with the gems A big diamond heart
sparkled at her corsage, and an i'm
merse sunburst blazed at her belt.
McNally was drinking apollinaris.
The girl was drinking vino. Two
slaLces would not be necessary to tell
where McNally set his secretiveness
and craft. His eyes aro deep set and
fathomlcss; his face pale with the pal
Tor of opium. With his mustache off no
would look something like Riley Gran
nan, the plunger They have similar
facial characteristics, and it may be
that their incompatible nerve lies in
this very popularity OF square Jaws and
masklil,e faces.
McNally looks like cynic. AS the
flushed girl chattered and talked he sat
and listened with an indifference that
amounted to carelessness. The hand
that carried his glass to his lips was as
steady as q rock, notwithst anding his
years of dissipation and danger He
putfed his Egyptian cigarette with the
air of blase man of the world. Final
ly the girl in hitching her chair back
from the table caught one Of the points
Of the big diamond sunburst against the
edge, and in an instant the jewels were
spraying down her gown and over the
floor in a silver shower. She did not
faint Or weep or get excited as other
women would have done Sho simply
leaned back in her chair and laughed q
low, childish laugh that was full Of sin
cere amusement In the meantime the
walters were diving under tables and
chairs for the scattered jewels They
were speeches., eagerness. McNally
never moved, and it is probable that
his heart did not throb an iota the
faster. He puffed away at his cigarette
with the same marble impassiveness.
One by one the diamonds were brought
to the table, and for each ono Nellie
gave the lucky waiter q dollar. Three
were still missing, however, and could
not be found.
ooh, let them CO." cried the girl
Jimmy will buy me some more. Won
you, jimmy"
McNally nodded his head affirmative
! ~ and puffed on. New York Herald
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Mrs. Stephen Robbins is the wife of a
prominent farmer living on large and we'll
kept plantation just at the edge of Monroe,
La. They have resided in this community
but two years, having moved here from Hi
nois. The change was made for the benefit
ing advised her that it was the only hope of
her ever regaining her lost health.
"Three years ago this last winter" said
Mrs. Robbins 81 was very sick with that
most treacherous disease, the grippe. had
very severe time with it, but was able to
get out after being confined to my home
several weeks. l think l went out too
soon,. for l Immediately contracted cold
and had a relapse, which is a common occur
renee with that disease. For several more
weeks | was confined to the house; and after
this | did not fully recover until recently.
/ was able to get out again, but was quite
different woman.
"My former strong constitution was wreck
ed, and | was dwindling mass of skin
and bones. My blood was thin and l had
grown pale and sallow. My lungs were so
affected that thought / was going into con-
sumption. During my illness had lost thirty
pounds in weight. l tried to regain my
strength and former good health by trying
different medicines and physicians, but moth
ing seemed to help me. My appetite was
gone, and when l ate the food it would not
stay on my stomach.
"The only thing my physician said for me
to do was to take change OF climate, and on
his advice I came here. At first seemed
only temporary, and in a few months was
in my former condition. The color had left
my cheeks had no energy, and life was q
misery. l had become burden to myself
and family. Finally l happened to reed in
newspaper of how DR.. Williams PINK
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CIoy on This, You Cravehs Who Wan.
EAgiand to .. *. Olir Financial system.


Caow on This' No" cr'Fe"s Who |an'
AAsiand to o. a. o"r Financial SyS''n'
a Lor1on to-e4H.'hl to the thilidel-
phla Press shows how we are regarded
by the mother country we so lalthluI!y
serve. 1T says;
There always las been feolins here against
Amerlc'hs, ''5 nls p.i1.iy peeh SHOWN r IA ',i
Americ1n Who has iiyed for any lenrth oi time
in England laust have become familiar with
this fecli"g, Which crops o1t on an occaalol.S
lotir M o rn,Io,. c'.l ,na, W. evdr
to England, I'D WHO Was received upon terms
Of greater intimacy by the most exclusive cir
cles IN hnsit'G nan any ol MS suc1'i.'T M ,1v'
lanes Gazette. a na-er which has always been
noted for its hostility to America: 81 regard
that paper as a true e3Ionent OF the feclng OF
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could NOT EAT.
A Woman's Strong Constitution Wrecked.
Effects Of a Treacherous Disease.
4 Wonderful Case.
From the Bulletin, Monroe, La.

Pills for Pale People had effected miracu.
lous cure with the same disease which q
neighbor of mine had in Illinois.
"On the strength of this testimonial de-
cided at once to give the medicine trial.
accordingly sent for box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and gave the
pills thorough trial. did not notice any
change till I had tried the second box. I
was discouraged a little with the result of
the first box, but knowing that should not
expect q sudden cure of such a chronic case
as mine, I tried the second box with the re.
suit that Immediately began getting better.
I used five boxes of these pills and was COM
pletely cured, as you see me to-day, weigh
ing more than ever BEFORE"
As evidence of the truthfulness of her
story Mrs. Robbins volunteered to make
the following sworn statement:
81 hereby affirm that the above statement
is every word exact and true"
"MRs. STEPHEN ROBBINS.
"Monroe, La, March 2, 1897"
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a
Notary Public in and for the Parish of Vim,
State of Louisiana, this the I'd day of March,
1897 AMOS r. JEssUPs, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain, in a condensed form, all the ele-
ments necessary to give new life and rich.
ness to the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are an unfailing specific for such dis
eases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis,
St. Vitus' Dance sciatica. neuralgia, rheuma-
tism, nervous headache, the after effect of 10
grippe palpitation of the heart, pale and
either in male or female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers or will be sent postpaid
on receipt of price, 80 cents box. or six
boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1907 by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17

Thomas V. Hawkins, colored, who
was formerly porter in the tax collec-
tors, office at Washington, D. G., and
who disappeared in August with about
$4,000, has been captured in Toronto.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17

-Metropole has come. See McDon-
aid e Wharton about it.
Cigar clippings at the Ri Metallic
cigar store, 40 cents per ID.
Go to Frank j. Wilson for bar
gains in crockery, glassware, etc.
my boy came home from school
one day with his hand badly lacerated
and bleeding. and suffering great
pain.' says Mr.. f. j. Schall with
Meyer Bros. Drug Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Il dressed the wound. and applied
Chalnberlain's Pain Balm freely. All
pain ceased, and in a remarkably short
time it healed without leaving a scar.
For wounds. spraips. swellings and
rheumatism | know of no medicine or
prescription equal TO it. l consider it
household necessity The 25c. and
SOC. sizes for sale by M. E. Doe &
Co., Druggitss.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17
THEY % NOT LIKE Us.

Conti'ued on FoGrfh Page,
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17

Dispathes from Paris 10 the London
Times & We the text of Il petition sent
by the American Chamber of Commerce
in Paris to Pesident Mckinley for the
establishment of a reciprocity in trade
between France and the United State.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17

.-Metropole has come. See McDon-
aid q Wharton about 1t.
Frank J. Wilson carries the most
complete hardware stock in Granite
county, and his prices are reasonable
as any house in the state.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17

The wedding of Miss Reba Williams
md Abram Garfield, son of President
James A. Garfield, is announced to
AXE place at the home of the bride S
in Cleveland, O., in October.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17

A child playing with matches caused
a fire which destroyed three barns and
their contents on the farm of Charles
Leach. near Freedom, 0. Loss, $4,000
no Insurance.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17

in checking up the treasurer S accounts
Board adjourned at ) occloz to meet
st 10 o. clock a. m. Friday tn 10th
T.. |. Holland, Chairmul.
Daniel Arms County Clerk
Conti,ued on FogrH Page.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17

Two farmers living near Perry,
Okla. fought duel. one using a
pitchfork and the other a ditching
shovel. The one who used the pitch
fork killed his opponent. They quar-
relied over the ownersh; of a tract of
land
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-09-17

From an explosion the cause of
which is unknown. the eec &c light
plant at Morton. ILL.,. vaued at $l4, 900,
was com pletely demolished. Two girls.
aged s and Q years, were killed outright,
and two boys. aged and IL were SER
lOuSlY hlrt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-22
THE FASTEST STEAMERS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In your valuable and generally accurate COL
ums to-day you say that the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse is tho fastest steamer aioat with the pos
sble exceptions of light river craft and torpedo
boats This Is not correct. the City OF Dublin
Steam Packet Company has four vessels, named
Ulster. Munster. Lenster and Connaught, that
maintain an average OF twenty-four knots an hour
between Kingstown and Holyhead. and have at
tained over twenty-five knots per hour the dis
tance between the two ports being sixty miles.
These twin-screw steamers each 1900 tons and
5000 horse power. and make four trips day. They
were built last year by Laird Bros. The accelerated
service that now exists between London and
Queenstown enables passenger 20 dine In the for
rner city on Saturday. catch, say. the Lucana at
Queenstown Sunday morning. and find himself In
this city about p. m. on the following Friday.
New-York. Nov. H. 1897. II. q. A.
due credit must be given TO the steamers
named by our correspondent for their splendid
performances. Nevertheless. there is a vast dif-
ference between them and the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse. They are OF 1900 tons each: she OF
14300 Their record run is for only sixty miles.
across the Irish Sea; hers for ten times
that distance on the Atlantic Ocean. There is
no room for rivalry between the two. for they
belong to distinctly different classes. Our cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-22
-. % On N the frgid Klondke not to start from
SEATTLE before April /. and there 10 provide for
hard contest a. ,eo- -
ELEVATED OR UNDERGROUND ROADS?
ONE MANS SUGGESTION FOR SOLUTION OF

ELEVATED OR UNDERGROUND ROADS?
ONE MANS SUGGESTION FOR SOLUTION OF
THE RAPID TRANSIT PROBLEM.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In this mornings Times there appeared
copy OF a letter that had been received by that
newspaper. under the heading OF plea Tor the
Elevated Roads" If you will permit me to say
few words on that subject you Will oblige one VINO
has been subscriber to The Tribune since Horace
Greeleys day.
The article referred to has relation to the last
annual report OF the elevated road and questions
the soundness OF the criticisms that had been made
by The Times" in an editorial OF last Friday.
The purpose of this communication is to say
that fully indorse the article referred TO- ana as
an old resident Of the city can testify to the great
and lasting good that has flowed to the city and
the public result OF the introoucuoh OF inc
elevated systems.
don't wish II understood. however. that In de-
Tending them from such constant newspaper at
tacks-many times stifable-that excuse the
management for any neglect to provide suitable
accommodate TORS and comforts that may be within
their power but It must always be borne In mind
that the public are inclined to overlook In surface
roads what they are quick to condemn on the
believe that. melted by the political influences
surrounding the surface roads musn OF Th snr Ga
from sources acting in the interest of the proposed
sene to the Soad and IN the
being made to rush through the supreme Court
before January the needed authority for that
road On this date the new charter goes Into enect
that would operate against underSround roads oy
reasons of disproportionate cost 10 public debt.
Already see O, very prominent leader OF ram
many announcing himself as a bidder Tor the con-
tract to construct the underground tunnels and is
II not fair 10 assume that II the Supreme Court
can be Induced to act hastily be will, by reason
OF his great influence secure what he Is seeking!
His close relationship TO the surface road interests
likewise makes possible an alliance Of both systems
in the future. and therefore his easerness 20 be-
come a bidder for the contract may mean some
thing more than mere contracting.
1t must therefore be apparent why the surface
road people are arrayed against the elevated, II
such Is really the case. 80,
| sincerely hope that our Supreme Court Win not,
by lis forthcoming decisive opinion. make II pos
sibe for that great debt to be saddled upon pub,
lie now already overburdened with the increased
obligations It enters upon with the new city ana
its charter
we can to support and enlarge the existing system
Of elevated roads. which. with extended 1aclnues;
should be sufficient to solve the question OF RAPID
transi. without being subjected to the runous cost
Of an underground road and Its Jobs" h.
New-York, Nov. 20. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-22
ACETYLENE FOR GAS ENGINES.
From, The Providence Journal.


II schrey in "Annalen fGr Gcwerbe und Bau-
wesen" says that it has been shown in experiments
made by NJ. Ravel that 6S5 cubic feet of acetylene
gas generate one horse-pow per hour. ms Is
Equivalent TO reduction OF two-thirds as cont NJ
with t snS As to hs pss o this gas
mixed with one part Of air begin already to De es
and I'M the fHoSs S Ge r Of rne and at
tsins maximum when twelve volumes OF air are
mixed with one volume Of aceyene n AS rnG the
explosive force subsidies, until at twenty TO one IL
becomes n sc sSnG Ts IN the e0 Of
most other used to generate power me rea%,
site snHn OF s is Very mch higher
than that of the other gases with which !, can Oo
somP he dangerous Character Of explosion Of
acetylene mixtures The special nndy of the
t t1S OF dame (g low ignition iempcrature
CD high combustion temperature. ~ extraordinary
The APPARATUS employed by Ravel for his expert
ments was designed for the purpose 10y sIt .
a nSqT aIso of the motor With which
made after Ravers design ny precantions Mere
Gss in sonductng these Investigations the
force OF the explosion more violent than that 0i
dangerous to search for leakages Of acetylene gas
with naked light owing 70 nh the en aH Wth Sr
found 6 With The aceySne 10 MS
coal gas and the cooling of the cylinder has musn
moro important effect upon me worKihg OF t ,nn
motor than is the case WI, Wh oc cSa Working showed
that acetyiene gas gave 81 times the Work OF the
volume Of illuminating sai mn' is
The employment Of acetyene IN gas engines o. tne
cheering works in Italy some acetyiene tnouots are
being IN hem 0a mixture Of Of
acetylene to hfteen-sixteenths OF atmosphere ar
tnGs pHT Tnics and to go for fifteen hours with
out further charging. The weight Is lsS POUNDS,
and the working cost is set down at y cents an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-22
ADVICE FOR KLONDIKE PILGRIMS
THE CONDITION OF THE PAssEs-THE YUKON
ALL-WATER ROUTE,

THE CONDITION OF THE PAssEs-THE YUKON
ALL-wArER ROUTE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: As a constant reader Of The Tribune. when
obtainable ! have several times thought OF con-
tributing advice to those thinking Of going to
the Klondike. ! spent three weeks of September
in Seattle. connected with the lumber interests.
have interest in the Klondke. in any Of the
transportation or Quitting companies. But one In
Seattle Is so continually thrown among travellers TO
and from the Klondike that he becomes well
acquainted with the routes.
Several companies working on projects for
rairoading the passes. Even before this is accom-
plished pedestrians will be able get over In the
spring better than last fall The consensus Of opn-
Ion seems TO concede the Dyea trail 10 be the better
for pedestrians, while the Skaguay offers easier
grades for railroad. The distances Of these trails
are so short and lumber so cheap in Washington
that one Is tempted 10 suggest that fourteen miles
could be protected with shed A combination Of
electric and cable road. with motors on the HILL
tops. could be put down by next September
A word about the Yukon all-water route via ST.
Michaels. The Yukon navigation is like that OF the
Mississippi and its feeders. There are shoals Of
shifting sands. upon which small steamer Is
liable to be cast by fve-mile current. and II not
got OFF promptly to stay there all summer. The
great distance. together with the short season. rem
ders this only freigh; route The first steamer
10 go up the Yukon last summer waited at St
Michaels until June 10 before she could make a
start.
the Yukon. ] would further advise persons intend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-22
HOW COLUMBUS PROPOSED TO RETURN

From The PIttsburg DISphtch
u woe on the forty-seventh day out when some
ono Of tho crew began 10 murmur. and one or them.
more outspoken than the the rest, walked in,o
further. ,,,-.., 49, ,,.u ~,
"Why?" asked Columbus. whats the Use OF
turning back, now that "eie "e"''' ' WV
there?" 49, 49,. A.,,, ea,5 ~.
I'VE are afraid we'll never get back. sara the
sa,or you'll lose your way before long. ,
Not at ALL" said Columbus. pointing through
the stern window Of the ship. We cam Jose our
snivee DO Won see the wake OF this ship?
YES" said the sailor; II see. It's my own wake
I'm thinking OF. Your Honor c.,,,u,h,,s calmly
When we decide to return all we have to 90 IS
TO follow that wake back to Gibraltar ana from
there the way is easy
The sailor departed satisfied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-22

IN PURSUANCE Of an order Of Hon.
Frank T. Fitzgerald. Surrogate OF the
City and County Of New-York. notice Is
hereby given 10 all persons having claims
against Samuel W.. Andrews. late OF the
CITY OF New-York. deceased. 10 present the
same with vouchers thereof to the sub
rcribers at their place OF transacting bust
ness. at the ONCE OF WIN. Ives washburn,
No. so Broadway. in the City Of New
York. on or before the 10Th day OF May
next
Dated New-York. the 8oth day Of oc,o-
Der 1907
NAOMI NJ ANDREWS. Executrx.
SA MS sh Wisfspy. .ft," At;orn.V for
Execsiors. so Broadway. New-Yo-k City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-22
LIMITED PARTNERsHIP.

<S~~~~rN>r~S~r<Sr~><S>
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby give notice
that according 10 the statutes Of the
State OF New-York relating TO limited
partnerships. they have duly formed
limited partnership and the terms thereof
are as follows: ]. That the name or firm
under which said partnership is to be
conducted is c. W. BLACKBCRNE. H.
That the general nature OF the business
intended 10 be transacted thereby is buv-
ing and selling on commission all sorts Of
goods. wares and merchandise for Gus
toners and the trade In the West Indies
and other foreign Countries. and exporting
said goods. wares and merchandise to and
for said customers and the said trade and
generally carrying on general export
commission and brokerage business and
doing all things appertaining thereto. III.
That the names OF all the general and
special partners interested therein are as
follows: Charles w. Blackburne ~ the
general partner. whose place OF residence
1. No. 40 Jay Street in the City Of
Brooklyn, in the County Of Kings and
State Of New-York, and Edward Haynes
is the special partner. whose place Of
residence Is No. Sidney Place. in said
City OF Brooklyn. ". That the amount
OF capital which the said special partner
has contributed TO the common stock Is
I'VE thousand dollars S5. O0o) In cash. v.
That the period at which the said part
nership is To commence Is the lft day OF
July. 1897. and the period at which II
will terminate lie the FIRST day Of July.
1890. Dated New-York. july ]. 1891
CHARLES W. BLACKBURNE. Ed
WARD HAYNES