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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
MASCiGNTS VISIT 10 IERDi.

From The London Grarhjc.
In a Florcntine musical paper. La Sccna
Illustrate" Mascagni tells the story of visit
which be paid to Verdi with his wife and chill
drcn. Verdi was installed IN his faVorto suite
Of rooms AT the Hotel Milano. he loves children,
and before long he had TIA" bimhi pcrchcd upon
bis knee. Mascagni had com" 10 Milan t. con-
duct some orchestral concerts at La Scala. and
he had great deaf 10 say about his plo-
gramm"s and his novelties The old man
listened with interest 10 his descriptions of
works by scandinavian and SlaVonic composers.
which are rarely heard in Italy, particularly
those Of Svendsen and TschakOWSky After
time Mascagni heard him murmUr as If talking
10 himself: "Who would have thought in my
time that people like that would know nov 10
compose music!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
IrzE MAJESTY AT THE DINNLR TABLE.

From The London Globe.
The latest example Of lezc majesty IN 'i'fihahy
10 annareutiy more diverting that serious inc
ofei &c occurred at Spandau, near BerlIn' ana
the offender is stOnemason WIN Il numerous
SariI,, The mason did not 20 out or ms way
10 Gov, mil the offence for which he had both
arrested He was simply having dinner IN the
bosom Of his family when, In the iniust 81 tiI'
III ,hnt was coin, on he let fall some Obscr-
uations which were not exactly complimentary
20 IN. Kaiser. To his great surprise ms VIE VIE
did more than dissent from his views oie
rounced her husband, who was Immediately ar
rested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

which he saw around. few days later. meet
ing Browning In the street, he exclaimed. That
was a CHASTITY show the other evening. Brown
Inc could not help reminding him that he had
expressed u very different opinion in his speech.
All, MI Browning replied Dizzy, you poets
can never distinguish between poetry and
fact" 1t was this incident Of which Mr.. Glad
stone afterward said TO the poet DO you call
that amusing Browning? call IL deVish'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

Mr.. Richard Harding Davis has written love
story of the war, which is to appear IN the Janu-
AIRY "Scrihner"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

The presence Of the Costa Rcan President
brings into prominence the Minister from that
country and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs Calvo, who,
I'm the seven years they have been stationed at
this CAPITA, have made firm place in the af-
feclions of its people. Mr. Calvo is the dis
tngui.hrd son Of distinguished father, who
was long connected with the administration OF
hi, country, and who did much for its advance
m"nt.
He was born and educated in San Jose tn"
capital of Costa Rica, and when he had hardly
reached his majority took leading part in
politics and rendered many valuable services TO
the state. lie was appointed Charge d'Afair's
t. the United States in 1891. and promoted to
the Ministership in 1896.
Before coming TO this country Mr.. Cavo oc-
cupied many important posts in Costa Kica
the duties Of which he performed with signal
ability. As Governor Of Carriage, the home of
his family he a popular executive, and
when acting as secretary Of the international
American Conference he won the esteem of the
men associated in that body. Mr.. Calvo was
also special commissioner to. the Worlds Fair,
and his book on Costa Iiica is regarded as a
standard. Mrs. Calvo is "A pleasing young
woman n musician Of talent. extremely attrac-
tive in appearance, and amabe in character.
w II. Holmes head curator Of anthropoogy
I'm the National Museum, to whom few months
ago the Loubat prize was awarded for his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL
THE RETURN OF THE SCIENTIFIC EX-
PLORING PARTIES FROM ALASKA

BEERS OF TIE GEOLOGICAL SURNEf-NEW
LIGHT on THE RICHES OF THE COUN-
TRY-PREsIDENT IGLEsIAs's VISIT.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The Northwestern pos
sessions Of the United States are now a timely
topic Of conversation in scientific circles, the
parties sent to Alaska by the various Gov
eminent bureaus to explore and make maps
and observations in regard to economic re-
sources having all returned. Four parties went
from the Geological Survey. which surveyed
some 30,O57 square miles, and although 1t will
be years before Alaska Will be thoroughly
known and all its possibilities appreciated, these
scientists have added incalc ulably 10 exiting
knowledge Of that territory
The official reports concerning this work are
as a rule neither picturesque nor Of thrilling IN
terest to readers, but nothing Is more enchant-
ing than TO hear the Survey men chat of their
travels in this romantic country, the greater
part of which is uninhabited and unexplored
The parties sent out by the Survey last spring
were under Mr.. Eldridee Mr. Spun, Nj. Peters
and Mr. Barnard. Mr.. Mondenhal accompanied
Captain Piatt as geooeist, and Mr.. Shredder
was the scientific member Of Captain Aber-
cronbio's party, which prospccte1 to Ind an all
American route to the Klondike
in many respects Nh Spurs trip was more
remarkable than any other ever made III
Alaska. He explored a greater area OF territory
than his predecessors in this field. and much
OF the country he passed through had never
been visited before 10y white men. 1t was ieft
foi this young scientist and his party OF seven
men TO cross divides thought by some to be I'M
paseablc and to make patient pilgrimage
through 4 priincval wilderness. For more than
two months Mr. Spur did not meet human
being the barren aspect 81 the country not IN
wiling the Indians 10 make their homes there.
Like all of his colleagues. Mr.. spur ionnd
the natives whom he met dorile and ractapie'
He says indeed their fault is too great unllii-
ty and he was compelled to US" great car" in
his treatment Of them lest ~ excite their fears
He entirely discrcdits the story widely published
OF explorers thought to have been murdered ny
Indians whose bodies were washed up on the
coast ON the contrary he is sure they were
drovn.d and saws that the Indians carried to
the MORAY ian missionary. Mr.. k"lbeck, valuable
articles they had taken from the poor uni"rtu-
mates and that they seemed TO haN. no desire
or reason for conceang anything concerning
the unhappy accident Mr.. Spur is borne out
in this by Mr. Brooks, who learned through
prospector that this party had started OF in
terrible storm and as they knew little about
managing a boat and nothing OF the waters
thoy were exploring, ne predicted theiI destruc-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

Mr. Eldrdgc's mission und"ubtedi. took MN
through the most picturesque and BEAUTIFUL
part of Alaska and h. speaks with the greatest
admiralio Of the wonderful scenery, which he
believes is more imposing and magnificent than
any other in thu world. 1t is said to resemble
the northern coasts Of Scandinavia but those
who hay, made the journey To Sweden and
Norway and skirted those coasts and have a'5o
visited Alaska give the preference To the latter
Mr. Eldridge's party went up Cooks Inlet and
landed AT Tyoonok On April - in driving
snovstorm From there they wen 10 the mouth
Of the Sushitna River, making the trip in
canoes Then they traVersei the valley once
thousands and thousands Of years ago, part
Of Cooks Inlet. This valley about Il hundred
miles wide and one hundred and forty miles
long is bounded 10y great mountain ranges To
the north are three enormous peaks standing
high above the range; the tallcst OF them has
been named Mount Mckinley by some patriotic
rrospoctor Mr. ElGIidge suggests that the
range itself should have been nam Mckinley,
the talcst peak Dewey, and one Of the others
Roosevelt.
When the Survey mon entered this country on
Nav 10 il was entirely covered with snow and
ice BY June 3 the ice had entirely disappeared
and the ground clothed with rich grass,
the trees with foliage. 1t seems h.-e a fairy tale
that verdure should spring up in so short time,
but the explanation lies In the fact that the
DAYS at this time long. Sunset is at >
o'clock and sunrise at about $50 MI. FL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

Mr. Brooks says the only tragedy he KNOWS
Of In which Indians were the malefar'ors oc-
CURED Oh the Canadian side this summer,
when a prosp. ton was murdered ana his COM
rade severely wounded by the Indians "ho had
been in their service for their rich OUTFIT These
Indians were captured and tried at Dawson ana
will probably be hanged. The poor miner VINO
was wounded made long and terrible journey
through the woods in his disabled condition to
s.cur. help from the first station. Thls news
cam. 10 Mr. Brooks when he was camping n
the vicinity Of the mining camp where inc
,raceav occurred. and near the home OF the
Indians In the night after the day he heard
OF il he was awakened by what he thought was
a footstep. Jumping from his blankets, he took
his gun prepared foI a desperate encounter
but the disturbcr proved 20 be only friendly
it'll. squirrel, chattcring away in the branches
over his head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

w. II. Holmes head curator Of anthropology
I'm the National Museum, to whom few months
ago the Loubat prize was awarded for his
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

visions of the preceding section, and of the delivery thereof. which books shall at all times show the amount of said material and supplies on hand and in store, and when. to whom, and for what purpose each article was deliver ed. He shall be responsible for all ma- terial and supplies in said Yard, and shall not deliver any article except upon the written order or requisition of the President and Secretary of the Board of Public Works, and he shall take the written receipt, indorsed upon said order of each person to whom any delivery is made, specifying the date of such delivery and the amount and kind of material and supplies de- livered. For any deficiency in his &C., counts or for the delivery of any ar ticle without such order or requisition and receipt. he shall be liable upon his official bond. All cobblestones, or stone blocks or other material with which any street or portion of a street may have been paved or planked shall, ii at any time removed from said street, be taken to said Yard, and there kept, accounted for and disposed of by the Storekeeper in the same manner as other supplies.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

der said work to be done and direct said Board to notify said person, company or corporation of the fact of the pas sage of such ordinance.
 The Secretary of said Board shall thereupon forthwith in writing notify said person, company or corporation of the passage of said ordinance; and if said person, company or corpora ton shall not within ten days after re- ceiving said notice commence in good faith to do said work and prosecute the same diligently to completion, the Board shall invite sealed proposals for doing said work in the manner prOvid- ed in this Article; and all the provis- ions of this Article in regard to such proposals, to the awarding of con- tracts, to the execution of contracts, and to the doing of public work, shall apply to all similar proceedings taken under this section. On the completion of the work to the satisfaction of the Board the contractor shall be entitled or corporation the contract price for the expense of said work together with incidental expenses, in an action instituted in a Court of competent ju- risdiction. On the trial of such action, the certificate of the Board of the com pletion of said work to its satisfaction shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all the proceedings prior thereto and of plaintiffs right to re- cover in said action.
 Sec. 25 Except as otherwise in this Chapter specifically provided, no or dinance for the improvement of any street other than for sewers, sidewalks and curbs, except for the improvement of the streets constituting or lying along the water front of the City and County. and except for such work as is provided for in the next preceding sec- ton, shall be passed by the Supervis- ors without extending said improve
 ment throughout the whole width of such street.
 Sec. 26. Wherever in this Article the word street. occurs, 1t shall be held to include all streets, lanes, alleys, places and courts which have been, or may be hereafter, dedicated and open to public use, and whose grade and width have been legally established; and the grade of all intermediate or intersecting streets in any one block shall be deemed to conform to the grades as established at the crossings of the main streets. The word a"improvement" shall be held to include grading, paving, plank ing, macadamizing. piling and capping;
 and the construction and repairs of sewers, cesspools, manholes, culverts, drains, sidewalks and curbs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

snail De dDpl1CdDl6 UO Sdlu
 The Board may, at the time it in vites proposals for said cleaning and for said sprinkling, also invite propo- sals for said cleaning separately and for said sprinkling separately, and may award such contracts accordingly as may be for the best interest of the City and County.
 The Board may also, with the consent of the Supervisors expressed by Ordin- ance, purchase one or more machines for sweeping the streets, and may en- ter into contracts for sweeping the streets with said machines; but the Board must give the preference to handsweeping so far as it can do so with reference to the proper sweeping of the streets and to the funds at its disposal
 Sec. 30. The Board shall cause to be made all urgent repairs upon the pub lie streets that may from time to time be requisite for the public safety, and for that purpose may employ such la borers as may be necessary, and at such wages as may be from time to time fixed by the Board; but when the expense of the repairs upon any street or portion of a street shall exceed the sum of five hundred dollars, exclusive of materials to be furnished from the Corporation Store Yard, the same shall be done under contract awarded in the manner provided in this Article.
 Sec. 31. The Board shall, from time to time, after it shall have been direct ed so to do by the Supervisors by or dinance, invite proposals for supplying to the City and County such materials as may be required for the repair of the public streets or for any improve ment thereof. and such proceedings shall be had in awarding the contracts therefor as are in this Article provided for awarding other contracts.
 Sec 32 The Supervisors shall select some place in the City and County which shall be known as the Corpora tion Store Yard, wherein shall be kept all supplies, material, implements and machines belonging to the City and County, to be used in repairing or clean ing and sprinkling the streets, or for any improvement thereon. The Board of Public Works shall appoint Store keeper for said Yard, who shall hold his office during it's pleas ure. He shall have the custody of said Yard and of all the sup plies, material and implements therein, and shall keep books of account in which shall be kept a systematic ac- count of all purchases, and of the re- ceipt of supplies and material under any contracts awarded under the pro-
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1898-10-07
d. N. MCDONALD TALKS
About the Political Situation in Deer
Lodge County.

Mr.. D. N. Mcdonald, the lumber
dealer, has been in Deer Lodge during
the past week on business, and while
there at the time Of the county conven-
tions of the silver republicans and popu-
lists he attended their deliberations as
spectator and had occasion to discuss
the situation which confronts the peo-
pie Of this state at the present time.
Mr.. Mcdonald says that while Mr..
Hartman's withdrawal from the race is
very much, it is the unani-
nous opinion Of the gentlemen with
whom he conversed that some unknown
influence has been brought to bear upon
Mr.. Hartman to cause him to withdraw
from the ticket. AS to Mr.. A j. Camp
bell, the democratic candidate for con
gress, there was not a man in the two
who had Il good word for
him. 1t is generally known that his
record in Livingston, his former home,
is anything but what the people want
He is an outspoken goldbug and firmly
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1898-10-07
Suicide of D. O. Eshbaugh.

d. O. Eshbaugh, former stakeholder
and director Of the Merchants and
Miners National bank in this city, and
a brother of G. H. Eshbaugh, formerly
cashier of the same banking house, com
mitted suicide by drowning in the North
river at New York last week. Mr..
Eshbaugh was president Of the New
England Trust company (Which closed
it's doors on Monday of last week. and
he disappeared very mysteriously on the
day that his company failed. His body
was found several days later in the
North river, opposite Hoboken, N. j.,
and his friends claim that he had been
in poor health for some time previous
to his disappearance, and it is generally
admitted that the severe mental strain
brought to bear upon his mind at this
time caused him to commit the rash act
The many friends of Mr. Eshbaugh in
Montana sincerely regret his unfortu-
nate death and extend their sympathy
to his relatives in the hour of their
affliction.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1898-10-07
JACKY and HOLLAND
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MeSSrS. HennesSy and McD0nel Will Step
Down and Out as Soon as the Dis
trict Court Meets-The Facts.

County Commissioners Hennessy and
McDonel have been retired from official
duties by an order from the supreme
court, and Valentine Jacky, E. |. Hol-
land and James B. Featherman will
finish the work of the term, which ex-
pires the first Monday in January, 1899.
1t will be remembered that last spring
a suit was commenced by Messrs. Nc
Donel and Hennessy to obtain their
seats as commissioners. The old board
as defense claimed that the election of
the first-named gentlemen was irregular
and contrary to the laws of this state
The decision of the district court was in
favor of the plaintiffs and they accord
ingly took their seats, The defendants
appealed ara tne decision just rendered
by the supreme court holds that the
lower court was III error and orders
judgLAcut 80 be rendered in favor of the
defendants, Messrs. Jachy and Holland.
The decision of the supreme court was
nothing more than had been anticipated,
us it has been conceded right along that
the verdict would be similar to that of
a parallel case from Ravalli county.
The record of the old board which now
again takes its seat is excellent 1t was
during their time in Office that the road
machine was purchased and SO many
improvements made upon the highways
all over the county. That money has
been judiciously expended during their
term the records will amply verify.
Aside from improving the roads of the
county and bridging many streams the
same board also built jail for the
county, a building that well merits
comment, being a first-class piece of
work and also an economical one. The
purchase Of the present court house was
also an act of the same board, and in
fact most everything that the county
possesses in the way of realty was ac-
quired during their term.
While the supreme court holds that
Messrs. McDonel and Hennessy held the
position of commissioners illegally it
does not affect any Of their acts and
what was done by them while acting in
official capacity remains the same as if
the verdict had been otherwise.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1898-10-07
LOCAL BREViTtES.

The Needlecraft will meet at the
home Of Mrs. W. f. Albright in this
city next Wednesday afternoon
Messrs. Dominick Byrne and Will
Fahey, two prominent young men from
the lower valley, We're in the city last
evening.
j. j. Bellevou, former Fhilipsburg
resident but now holding a good posit-
ion in Butte, has been in the city for
several days looking after his property.
Messrs. Chas Williams. c. A. Wilson
and j. S. Thorp Were among the Phil
ipsburg merchants who departed this
morning for Missoula to take in IT,
Western Montana Fair
J. A. Spencer, the nipple ment dealer,
departed yesterday morning on busi-
ness trip to lower Rock creek, where he
has some large tie contracts. Mr. Spen-
Ger will also viSit Mieso,la. before re-
turning
NJ md Mrs, e. r. Thompson are re-
jpi.ing over the safe arrival of an 81
pound daughter Mrs. Thompson and
daughter are reported as doing nicely
and Mr.. Thompson is at present the
happiest man in town.
lumber contract from the Anaconda
company and will start his mill on
lower Rock creek at once. Mr.. John
son has been in the city for several days
making necessary arrangements and
the sawmill will soon BE in operation i'll
full force.
1t is rumored that couple of well
known young people i'll the immediate
neighborhood of this city are quietly
contempla ting the visibility Of mat
rimony. The young lady especially has
been leader in society and has many
admirers who ara enviously Specializing
as to who this more favored rival may
be.
The Grand restaurant is receiving a
general renovating this week The walls
and ceiling Will be decorated with a
handsome pattern of paper and when
, completed it will be one of the most at
tractive and inviting dining rooms i'll
the state. Mr.. Modini, the proprietor,
is one Of the best hotel men in the cOun
Try, and clearlinesr Is one Of his prlncl-
pie secrets of success.
Nj. j. D. Mcdonald returned vester-
day from a weeks visit with his brother,
who has been down with typhoid fever
at the Sisters hospital in Anaconda for
the past three weeks. Mr. Mcdonald
informs us that while his brother isvery
i'll he is now considered ont of ,t&teer
and Is improving as rapidly us ccuits he
expected. This is pleasing news TO Ny
McDonald's many friends in this section
who. 81 rcerely wish his speedy GONZALES
cence
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1898-10-07
ITEMS FROM THE VALLEY,
Donated by an Observing Subscriber.
Some Timely Advice.

Hello, Papa. Are there a1v new prac-
tical hints in The Mail this week?
A blaze of fire has been seen twice
around the threshers this fall One OF,
the grain stack, supposed to be from
the engine, and one in the kitchen
known to be caused from few hot lines
out of a newspaper. Both were soon
extinguished and small damrgc was
done.
Boys if you should at any time bring
letter from the pOstotfice for {: girl
and she shouldn't happen to be at home
the only way to avoid trouble is to leave
it at the house whether you like to or
not.
Some people are rather inquisitivo,
especially about wberries. But when
it comes to raising crop, both for
quantity and quality, the Strawberries
raised at Spring Hill beats them all.
Three hens do not make one rooster,
but one rooster and three hens feathers
make a good coachman for the preacher
Farmers who have the threshing crew
should wait on the tables themselves, or
else let the married women wait on
them, and then there will be no danger
Of coffee being upset or sugar bowls
broken.
Sparring and wrestling are good exer-
else, but a girl should never challenge
married woman, for she is sure to get
the worst of it.
A certain lady wants to claim My
Uncle Pete's cap" but it won't work,
for the present owner will not give it up
Not long ago a young man called on Il
bachelor friend and at dinner was
treated to bread which had been baked
twentv-four hours. After the meal was
eaten the guest mentally concluded he
had eaten enough 'hardtack' for one
day and rustled another place for sup
per
Don't you think that pickles are sweet
enough, Willie, without any more sugar?