The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16

own immediate business tall matter |" pe unobjectionable), and their contracts do nor include Wants, To Let. For Sale. etc.
 Since the birth of the Prince of Peace 4,0o0 OO0, 900 men have been slain in battle.
 The Alabama troops have been paid by colored paymaster, and there is no report that the money wasn't eagerly received.
 The Siberian railroad is offering great inducements to travellers. It provides not merely parlor and sleeping cars, but one fitted with gymnasium and Russian baths, dark room for photo graphers and stationary bicycle, on which one may make century runs without leaving the train.
 Three young Englishmen who are now in New York have "seen the world" { They started from London July IS last year, on a journey around the world They cycled across France, Germany and Turkey; walked through southern Russia; coasted down the Asiatic side of the Caucasus; cycled (most of the way) through Persia and China; had delightful spin over the hard roads of Japan; took the steamer to San Fran cisco; wheeled across the Nevada des- ert and over 1,70O miles of railroad track to Omaha, and came on east via Chicago and Niagara Falls.
 A truly magnificent present has been received by the widow of the assassin ated Spanish premier Canovas from the friends of her deceased husband in the Philippines. The gift consists of splendid map of the Philippines made of solid gold, with all the provinces in relief; each city is marked by a ruby, every inscription consists of sapphires, and the dedication of the brilliants of the choicest beauty. The map is in- closed in beautiful frame, likewise composed of gold and precious stones : and surrounded by a gold bust of Ca- novas. The whole creation rests in a case of the finest wood, which is like wise work of art. The gift represents value of $30,000. The duchess of Ca novas intends to exhibit it publicly for the benefit of the national subscription.
 In connection with the Omaha expo sition congress of Indians represent ing every tribe in the United States will be held, and from an ethnological standpoint will merit considerable at tention. The arrangements are being made under the direction of Captain w. A. Mercer, U. S. A. and all the fst- cilities and material of the Indian de- partment at Washington will be em- ployed in making the occasion success full It is intended that each tribe should exhibit it's costumes, weapons, domestic utensils, and other objects il- frustrating their life and habits, and there will be reproductions of their na.- tive customs. To show the develop rnent to the present condition, the work of the students of the Indian schools will be placed on exhibition, and the great progress that they have made in civilization will be illustrated.
 A process for using sawdust and mill refuse has been demonstrated in labo- ratory form by Prof. Button, of Me Gill college, Montreal, and an illustra- tive plant is in the course of construc- ton which in six months will demon- strate the commercial possibilities of the scheme A Canadian authority states that tar and pyroligenous acid will first be extracted from the sawdust by distillation, the remainder being mixed with lime and subjected to a strong current of electricity, which it is claimed will produce calcium carbide, used extensively in the production of the new acetylene gas. The experi- ments of the lumbermen of the Ottawa Valley will be watched with interest by lumbermen in this country, who have an abundance of sawdust and mill refuse that could be used in manufac- turing calcium carbide, if it is found to he practicable and profitable.
 A dispute that lasted for twenty-five wears is ended. The Altoona, Pennsyl- vania, Tribune states that on the bed of the Old Portage railroad, beyond that place, thirty-two Wagner sleeping cars have been standing for the last quarter of century in the care of watchman, day and night. The ele- ments in these years have entirely de- stroyed the usefulness of the coaches, and a few days ago force of men be- gan to dismantle them, preparatory to turning the remains. It is said there has been litigation over these cars for a number of years. The Pennsylvania