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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
THE su1rAN,s BOSS EUNUoH DEAD.
He Was Net Pretty, but Was Mica ana Had
Great Innuenee In Public Anaira.
from the 81. Louts elobe.Dsmocrat


From the 81. Louts Globe. Democrat.
VIENNA, Feb. e.-Abdul Hamid has just sus-
tanned Q severe loss through the sudden death
of Yaver.Aga. the kizlar agassy or chief Of the
ounuchs Of the imperial seraglio. who through
out the present reign had been one Of the most
influential figures in Turkish politics. q person
age to whose advice many Of the most shrewd
and clever devices OF the Sultan in dealing with
the foreign powers were justly attributed. By
virtue of his strange Office he was entitled to
be addressed az your Hlghness, and ranked
Immediately next to the Grand ViZier, and
before either the Cabinet Ministers or the
great military dignitarIss, even Kaedive AS;
Bulgaria, the latter in his capacity Of turkish
General of Eastern Roumelis, being
fS%P Sidsoa 81 g%S Seiy monsiPsr. 70 for yl YaYe en9 pes wa 10
frightful to behold. being almost 9 feet o inches
high, coal black. with a small s,dml head ma nSrr ,ny
squeaky and shrill voice peculiar to his class.
His official title was that Of keeper OF tho keys
OF paradise the Oriental idea Of paradise being
a place peopled with houris as lovely as those OF
the Sultan's harem:
twenty years in absolute control Of the latter.
the despotic master Of the whole feminine por-
t tHan. e tho % tSo Ys,,or to Of Inc the ss31tssn and re, re-
fidelity and the discipline OF every one OF tho
women, no matter whether SultRnas or mere
the whole of the Ottoman. Empire whom tho
Padishah implicitly trusted, and whose advice
was usually directed against tho European pow
ers. Yaver-Aga was Mohamniedan Of tho most
fanatic and bigoted type, and there ID much at
Constantinople to indicate that he was ono OF
the principal instigators OF tho Armenian
massaores. As chief eunuch OF the harem, IL
was his duty to attend to tho punishment Of
those women who had offended the Sultan, md
many hundreds of fair ones have. by his direc-
tions, been sewed into sacks and pitched, under
the coyer of night. into the swift.iowing waters
Of the Bosporus.
There are several hundred eunuchs employed
In the imperial seraglio, two'thirds OF them coal
black and tho remainder white. Blu they con-
stituto q form of luxury which Is slowly but
surely disappearing from modern MOhammedan
life, rs IL also polygany. most of the leaoing
Turkish dignitarles, pashas and beys at Constan-
tinOple nowadays contentinR themselves with
one wife, by which matrimonial rule they not only
comply with the requirements of thoir marriages
but try 10 avoid all, those harein intrigues, jcal.
domestic life In Mohammcdan countries. The
chief eunuch OF tho Sultan's eldest married
daughter, Princess Xekie, has been nominated
to succeed Yaver-Aga as the second dignitary
OF the realm. Yaver's colossal fortune. part. of
which he owed to the prorogative OF his office
OF charging 10 per cent. on everything entering
and leaving the seraglio. and TO the costly gifts
he received from native and foreign dignltaries,
has been contiscatcd by the Sultan. the Aga
having left no heirs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
NOT SO MuCH LIKE OLD LONDON.
TIVE Aspects or Old Toms Chop Hsuss FREE
aented TO British Invaders.

Two hbptCtD OF Olu Ho"b Shob " AEV-
Aented TO British Invaders.
One OF the stories told of "Old Toms" chop
house which have been revived since tho death
of its proprietor concerns two Englishmen.
They had, just landed, and in their search for
something homelike had come across this par
ticular chop house.
1.-The very thing" said one Of them as they
came TO the door. How distinctly old.London-
ishi"
The two sat down, alto a hearty meal. which
was washed down by several tobies OF ale. and
accompanied by two cigars costing 80 cents
each. The head walter got n 25.cent tip, and
then the Britons asked how they might find the
place again.
the walter. .r--..
why. we'ro at 'ome!' said the Englishmen
in unison.
Their bill was given to them whom they
reached the cashier at the bar. 1t amounted to
something like -. .
A you sure. cashier. that this Is our bill r.
asked one OF them in anRZement.
Yes. sir" replied the cashier.
"Well. then, we're not at ONE. y said the Eng
lishman. Rshe reached into his pocket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
Tire. M.u K,isa In a Mine explosion.

IRoSwoop. Mich. Feh. l2.-Three men were
killed at the Newport mine in this city to-day
by an explosion of giant powder. The men were
II. Peter Biazza. Samuel Naimo. and Mike
ZAdia. They were working on tho ninth levels
Biazza and Naimo went to the powder chests az
blast They had Just reached the chests when
tho explosion occurred. 1t is thought that there
was about 100 pounds Of powder in the Two
cheats. The cause OF the eNploslon is not known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
CALIFORNIA 1NsURANoH WAR.
InJunctions Against Commissioner CluhiO -
cured by KaatOrn CompnnieA.

Injunetions Against Commissioner CluhiO -
cured by Eastern Companies
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 12.-G. W. Tyson. MANI,
ager of the German.American Fire Insurance
Company, telegraphed to Now York to-day re-
garding the action of the Home Fire Insurance.
Company In accepting, a license from oommiss
sioner Ciunie and asking instruotions whether
no should follow tho example Of the Homo. OF
the big New York companies tho Home. Cont.
mental, and GeEman-Ameriean DO the CHIEF busi.
erwri compact all Thorough and the
Home has Just Withdrawn. the German-Ameri-
New York IRE companies secured, an injunction
pertaining Clnnio from enforcing the new
an Injunction restraining him from imposing Q
fine upon them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
Held on Suspicion OF BolnE an Escaped Pris.
Onor.

PouGHKEEPsIE. Fob. ia man giving his
name as William Murphy applied at Police
Headquarters last night for a lodging, and from
the story he told Sergeant McCabe believes him
to be one OF tho eight prisoners who escaped
from the onondaga Penitentiary on Tuesday
night The prisoners all got away on a freight
on the New York Central Railroad. Murphy
said that he lived in South Brooklyn, but would
not account for his ~octious during The past few
DAYS, Sergeant MCCabe communicated with
the authorities ut Syracuse, and is waiting for
descriptions and photographs OF the missing
man. Murphy was to-day committed to JAN
until Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
TooL Tho vVromE medicine.

DR.. Jerome @. Hopkinson, 81 years old. of 2s7
Clermont avenue, Brooklyn. last night sWal-
lowed n lotion which was 10 10 used externally.
mislakingl II for n medicine NJ was using inter-
nally. Through The efforts OF Or. ltcr6ert %.
Allen, who was summoned, and who adlninls-
tered powerful antld6tes. his life was saved.
DIR. Hopkinson's sight Is much Impaired. Whicb
accounts Tor hi1 almost fatal mBtakaS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
DISMAL LOOKING MANS JEST:
An Eucouater That Earned = Drink and i
Making u Reputation.

While a dismal looking man was taking .
drink in = saloon downtown, a night or two
ago. an adjoining drinker addressed him by the
name OF q more or less well'known playwright.
1t was a monosyllabic name: call it Shocks.
I'm not Snooks. said the man OF the dismal
countenance.
you look like him. said the other apollo
getieally. =.
YOU'D better not lot Shocks hear you say SC"
said the man of dismal countenance, who 10 not
80 dismal as he appears. He wouldn't like It,"
mo. / don't think he would" admitted the
Shocks mistaken, after u long look ut the man
OF dismal countenance.
The latter appreciated so much the joke on
himself that no treated himself TO another
drink, and he has since been earning the reputa,
substituted for htmSelf,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
FER. Chester Trolley to Extend to white Plains.

WHITE PLAINS, Feb. 12.-The Port Chester
Street Railway Company. which has constructed
its lines within the village limits OF Port Chester
and has a franchise to construct Il limo to Rye
Beach, has decided to continue Its lines from the
present terminus along Westchestera avenue TO
is likely TO be much opposition on ths part OF the
millionaire land owners-Joseph Park OF the
acres which has a frontage along both sidea of
the highwsy for miles. and .Whitelaw Reid.
whose summer residence. Ophir Farm, has .
frontage OF q mile on the avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
rue.ua,sry Court mou.o fire.

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. l2.-The Leo county Court
House, at Glddings, was burned last night.
Only mart of the records was saved. The fire Is
believed 10 have been the work OF incendiaries
10 destroy indictments and evidence against
criminals soon 10 come W trial h
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
Mis- mead went IhssuSh the GIa,s. CassinE
Death.

RICHMOND. Va. Feb. ia remarkable acci.
dent at Murphy's Hotel to-day resulted In the
death Of Arthur GarVey. q well-known merchant
ofRocky Mount, N. @. While dressing he foil
against q window. his head breaking through
the glass. In trying to extrlcate his head his
juguiar vein was severed and he died In q few
Infnutea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
The CHIHUAHUA ass Paslne Kanroaa.

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico. Feb. lathe work OF
constructing the chihuahua and Pacific Rail-
road has begun. A. II. Paget, son.in.law OF Mr..
w. q. Whitney, is President Of tho company,
The road will run from this city TO the port Of
Topolobampo. ON the Pacific coast
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Board Of Registrations officers and
judges Of election, have been ap.
pointed BY the county commission
ers ~ follows: Lower Mancos, No.
I, George Halls, +. w. Wattles
and NJ. T. Morris, coftes, No. .,
D. NJ. 1sonsenbaush, b. R. Tschopp
and Lee KellyI Dolores, No. !, H.
s. Boos, o. d. Pyle and August
kuhlman, Upper Dolores, No. 4.
N. 3. Green, r. Robinson and ].
Moriarity; Arriola. No. 5. H. r.
Morgan, John Brumley and B. r.
eouthelenl Upper Mancos, No. s.
M. W. Reed, Lou Paquin and A.
T. Samson, McRlmo, No. ?, D. v.
liambslton, Norman Han and r.
4; foftef;
The silver star., 1898-09-08

DURING the absence of Muldoon
Kelley, George Carr, of the Mancos
Times, will take upon himself the
various roles of the print shop and
fill the Times with good things, but
we'll bet he will wish Kelley would
fall on his bald pate and slide into
the shop when press-day arrives.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

THERE is said to be a church in
Durango without hypocrite in it.
The other Sunday the minister in.
vited the hypocrites to stand up and
show themselves, and not a single
person arose. The pastor must
have been greatly pleased.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

srHRL Thomas. of the Monte
yuma Journal, had a fine collection
of Navajo blankets with him when
he started for the Democratic con-
ventions at Colorado Springs, but
as sterl is not in the race for COVER
nor, they were not to buy votes
with.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Bro. Woodmansee, of the San
Miguel Examiner, has struck d
poetic % streak and dedicated a
few lines to Us last week. From
the tone Of it he must have heen
hugging his pillow the night before
he wrote It. Here It Is.
Dedicated to the poet Laureate and
lady killer of the La Platas, Editor
Joe Dewitt Of the Dolores SILVER
STAR:
onimes, whom NO are old and thoughts revert
to youthful. happier days
Visions fair, with goiden hair. will como 70 us
In shrony. panoramic hAsS;
This IN fate.
Bitter sobs will swell the heart, and longing
Arms will close on nothinsnsss.
Aud we'll arlss aa,d kiok 0ursslvss.a Nd wonder
how uniucky arc the fcet OF Us;
And this ID fate.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

2
AS the county COM
missidners have a.
greed to build the new
road TO the Montezu-
ma valley fromthe top
of the hill down Lost
Canon to the Dolores
river, THE SILVER
STAR will deposit n
Of all money received
on new subscriptions
until Dec. 1st, 1898
with Jno. J. Harris 81
Co., to go toward a
fundfto bridge the riv-
er at this point.
Remember this offer
and hand the paper to
some one you think
will be interested.
3 2 .
The silver star., 1898-09-08
eaH Fss nerutllean oenvsnslsn.
Cortes. Colo. Aug. ~, 1900

Coftess Colo. Aug. ~, 1903.
BY the power vested Ia me hereby
call . convention Of the Republicans uf
Montesums county at Cortss on Sept.
10 at 2 O'Clock p. n. tot tho purpose 1t
slscting dsiesates,to STATE congressional
and legislative cunventions and to nomi.
nats cindidats for County Judge and
County Commi1slouer.
Primaries 70 elect delegates 10 county
convsntion viii bs held cn Wednesday,
Sept. :. Precincts will bs entitled 70
dsisgutss 10 county convention - fol.
lows, No I. thrss No 2, three No .. three
No 4. two No .. two No b, two No 7. two.
~ J. H. MeCKAtksx.
Sec. Rep. On. Centrsi Conn.,
The silver star., 1898-09-08

AN English statistician has cal
culated that it would require ro,-
600 horse power engine about
seventy billion years to lift the earth
one foot in height. yet there are
men who imagine they jar it a little
out of plumb every time they get
out of bed in the morning. .-Denver
Postscripts.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

When Ii Durango you should stop u
the lslain Hotel. Chas. Fisck. proprlstor.
Tho table 10 phpplisd with svsrythine
the uhirkst Affords and yoA afs sdts "
being treated coNrtsou1l$ v viii " nav.
Ing I Rood NoaafoftabN bs4 V 1sssD L.
lAtss SiSc ard eaoc pr dAsI opp6slss
0nf66 DSy6s:; fSgf
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Jno. ]. Harris new house has this
week been lathed and Chris. Wilker.
son will begin plastering next week.
When completed Mr., Harris will
have one Of the neatest residences
ID the county.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

SISTER Ellen @. Cassedy, of the
Ridgway Populist, publishes the
following from the Bible In face ol
the fact that she has been "speakin
right out In meetin' 4" for the past
four years, at least, and for all we
know, much longer.
I CoRINrHrANs XIV 34-3s.
Let your women keep silence In
the churches; fof It |. not permitted
unto them to speak, but they are
commanded to be under obedience,
- also laith the Law.
And II they will learn anything,
let them ask their husbands at home;
for Il b . shAms for women to speak
ID the church.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

When in need of a new wagon or
buggy call on J. J. Harris & Co.
They have just received a large con.
signment from Fish Bros, of Racine,
Wisconsin.
The silver star., 1898-09-08
Railroad Notices.
TrlAs. 2hslsslpc, e,1dsision at Omaha. Ne

4 rnte Of s2S. 40 for the round trip 10 author
lied from Denver. Colorado springs and Pu.
ciie,., .iurinG The exp0stlo,,. Agents west and
aohih Pueblo In making through rates Will
ndH ~ per cont. Of double the lowest oie.wny
sprin.s or lenvrr 10 rate points. Selling
laies May eotl to Oct lser ;0th inClmslye.
Tie cts to b. limiied 70 thirty days from daic
Continuous InlseAge In each directt0l,. con-.
inencing date Of sale and date Of execution.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

but let's it shine by placing an adj
vertisement in his home paper, so
that the people may learn Of the
good things he has for sale and pur.
chase the same.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Messrs. Robinson and Bingham, two
missionaries Of the Mormon church, will
hold aeries Of meetings at tho School
House Hall in Dolores. beginning to.
night, dnd extend q cordial invitation to
all to attend.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Mrs. Frank Palmer and son, Har-
ley, visited Durango last Monday.
returning yesterday.
The silver star., 1898-09-08
LsgiGla1lvV cenvonlleNl
Dolorse, Colo., AuR. sol leoe.

Dolorss, Coio., Aug. 80. 1853.
BY The power vestsd In he I hsrsby
call convention u he Dsmocrat6 d
Dolores and Montseuma counties to be
hsld 10 Riuo on Friday. Sept. ID. isoe at
9soo ?. H.. Tor the purpose ol nominatlng
. representative 70 the State Lseisls.
tire nom thsse cpautNA; and " tfAaSsts
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Earl Ravis called at this Office ON
Tuesday last to renew his subscrip-
tion. There are others who should
do likewise.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Mrs. Ida Porter, accompanied by
her Children, left last Monday for
Telluride, where her husband IL
now at work.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

N. Maccwaig and George Good.
win returned from their hunting
and fishing trip on the West Do
lor res yesterday and report a good
time.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

When you set new suit oR ciotEss
you want 70 b sure OF having Il 1t.
That's just the reason that you should
call On Joe n. Dewitt. agent for the
Watt Tailoring Co., Of chi6a1o. q this
company guarantees . dt.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Bring your white shirts. collars ana
tu6e. to TBk SILVER SrAR 6flce II 10
lSnvbt Mouday's train.
The silver star., 1898-09-08
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The silver star., 1898-09-08

DR.. and Mrs. Haefeli are visitin,
in Durango this week.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Mrs. H. H. Jones. whose hus.
band is working on the mill ware.
house. and daughter were In from
their ranch at Lon edome yesterday.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Labor day in this city was cele-
brated with the usual routine. moth.
ing happening to be worthy IF
special mention.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

A large amount of fruit and mels
ons are being shipped from this
station, the most Of which goes to
the mining camps.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Mistah Dewey, don't yo' come,
Stay right dar in Asia,
Gals a sayin' "Yummy-yum."
OF de groun' dey'll false yo'l
Bettah hol' dem Philippines,
Trouble gwine to catch yo'
If desc Yankee Doodle queens
Git a bussin' at yo'.
Denver Postscripts.
The silver star., 1898-09-08
he so'dIsr's Prayer.
COLORADO.


stsrlit Cuban skies
vouac / lie,
q half-sleepy eyes
vinkling gems on high.
eezes sigh and moan
the foliage dark and deep.
he with reverent tone:
lay mt down to sleep."
lapsack rests my head
pleep-god dims my sight.
but sentry's measured tread
the stiffness Of the night.
y Of home and loved ones there
II my memory softly creep.
the my simple prayer:
Thee. Lord. my soul to keep"
De 10 lurking near.
j nightbird mournful sings.
hispering breese may bear
upon its poisoned wings.
hrough the sultry air
bring il my soul would take
pward those stars 20 fair
lould die defore 1 wake"
ut ON Dresmland's sea.
scenes Of Earthland wane,.
lovelit seem to be
log into mine sgain.
this sweet dream Of home
Md nevermore awake.
} land where they will come
~ Thee. Lord. my soul to take"
= =
> Cuban breeses sish.
sesm to vigils keep
ever wstchful eye
Mo camps in which they sleep.
oserye them every one.
4 them from the pangs OF pain.
|ish sense Of duty done.
! them safely home again.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

/ TnIs-is. ws bslisve. the Atst war
lhisA svsf ended With bAAquets,
kcufsions and kiSsss, says an ex.
From reports the boys
|ssd al he bdnqusts they eAn get
nd 1t dodrss cd take the ElEses q
clisef::
The silver star., 1898-09-08

fns Psogfeaslve u,efcnaHt does
1St hidt w light asdet I bqshel,
The silver star., 1898-09-08
odsirsss l:esals.

Etup 1t tho Blain Hotel vhen IL Du.
ransr. A3ti
The silver star., 1898-09-08

Tns Sitvnn efAi publishes the new
and you ihduld bs . iuBsatBst. ea!bd
gets Il tor Shs year.
The silver star., 1898-09-08
|RDITonIAL NOTES.

EDITORIAL NOTES.
kzAA 10000
NrED for arson-a match.
4tt
hlNc Misunderstanding pigs.
AT vacant spot-dude's head.
~
PINcs are probably buzxitg at
ado Springs today.
Is cheaper to cut youf weeds
oprinkle q little lime about the
ises than to pay doctor bills.
p7 some sunshine in the pub.
Es heart and some cash In the
Ee fund by subscribing for The
txR STAB.
PHE Smiths are no longer in it,
hsons have i6H pages in the
! Chicago directory, Smiths only
3 pages.-Ex.
~
" exchange remarks that the
! live animals that may BE legal.
lpped through our mails are
p bees. Most people will be
I'D to learn that the bee 10 an
hal.
The silver star., 1898-09-08

\ DoIosxs man points with
de" to the fast that his wife has
Prn one bonnet fof twenty-five
|ars. The feeling with which the
lis points to the husband has not
- described.
The silver star., 1898-09-08
Additsonal Lssa, and Personals

Work on the Mill wsrshouue 10
Progressing aicet,:
The silver star., 1898-09-08

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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-22
PASSED THE HOUSE.
III" Hawaiian Annexation R,soiuttoss
Adopted. After Long Debate. by
Vote Of 500 10 ~.

WASHINGTON, June by vote Of
900 to 81 the house of Representatives
Wednesday afternoon adopted the
Newlands resolutions providing for
the anne Nation OF Hawaii Tho de.
bate. which has continued without la.
corruption since SATURDAY. has been
one 81 the most notable OF this
congress, the proposed annexation
being considered OF great commercial
and strategic Importance by its
advocates, and being looked upon
by It's opponents as involving a radl.
cal departure from the long establish
ed policy OF the country aud likely To
be followed by the inauguration OF
pronounced policy OF colon cation. tho
abandonment OF the Monroe doctrine
and participation in international
wranglcs More than half u hundred
members participate i'm the debate
From party standpoint the result
was awaited with the l<eoncst interest.
The rcpu blicans presented practicallva
unanimous support 10 tho resolutions.
but three republican members voting,
In opposition. In the democratic rank.
the division upon the question was
moro marked, Is democratic members
voting for annexation.
The vote in support OF the rcsolu.
tions Wednesday was made up OF 10
republicans. Is democrats. populists
and Z fusionists; the vote against an
ncNation comprised ~ democrats 4
republicans, I populists and fusion
lists.
The Hawaiian annexation resolution
is expected To reach the senate from
the house early Thursday. The pro-
grammc OF the friends OF the measure
IL 10 have IL referred TO the committee
on foreign relations as soon as re-
ccived A meeting OF that COMMITTEES
viii be held Friday morning aud IL IL
expected that report viii be PROMPT
ly authorized, so that the resolution
can he reported back 20 the sen.
ate on the same day OF the com.
mittec's meeting IL is their purpose
TO ask for Immediate confederation.
but 10 is understood that the opposi-
ton will seek TO have the beginning OF
the senate debate deferred until Mon.
aay OF next wcol, The supporters are
not disposed 10 make this concession
and IL Is possible that the first clash
any come on this point.