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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-01
Commerce DestrOyers to Be Put in Com
mission.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2S.-It is stated
at the League Island navy yard that
the commerce destroyers Minneapolis
and Columbia will be put into commits
sion as soon as men can be got to man
them. Work is being pushed at the
navy-yard to put the monitor Mianto-
nomOh and ram Katahdin in readiness
for instant service.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-01

madrid. Feb. as.-A decree has been
issued dissolving the cortes
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-01

Attempt TO A%>assinate King George of
Greece.
ATKINS. Feb. 2s-An unsuccesss,,l
attem1t va, matte saturday to assas-
sinate King George of Greece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
CAIGHT ~ 4 hat.


From The London Globe
novel development Of cricket las been re-
ported from CcylOn. In IA match between two
military teams one of the field attempted "A
catch off "a high drive. He mSjudgcG the dis
tancc and instead of his catching the ball il
caught him on the top Of the head: at least il
would have dohc so. il. luckily for him and IN
luckily for IN" hatsman hc had not been wear
Ing a regulation pith helmet. The yielding sub
stance of this tropical hcadgear adrittcd-and
r"taIn'd-tha ball "IIow's that. umpire?' was
asked. when the dStonish,d ielu realized that
the hall had not fallen. out" This incident
is full Of warning. II is true that III England
we do not play cricket in pith helmets. hut If
We hay" man; heat waves. who knows what we
may not do? And if 10y the use Of such head
covering IT * legitimate for cricketcr 10 con-
vert himself into an animated cup-and- hall ar
ran%cm, Mt. to the dctrimcnt of opposing bats
mc1, why should he not also wear padded re
certacl"s on other parts OF his person? Half-a-
dozen gaping pockets would appieciahly in
crease the utility of point: and it is con
ccivahlc that wicket keeper clad in a loose
suit Of pith or cork bark. with the natural eX-
cr"sceEccs and cavities left upon II, might squat
cragclly behind a wicket and abolish byes alto
gether. Before. therefore, the surprising eXpe-
rience Of Tomm! Atkins in Ccylon CrystalliZes
into a precedent il might he well for the NJ G. &.
10 define strictly the nature of the articles of
clothing in which a bali may be fairly caught.
There IL probably no cricketer OF the present
day who cannot recall the early days when he
found straw hat useful in checking the prog
resS Of the flying sphere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
BEEcH TREES AND LIGHTNING.

\ letter in The St Louis Globe-Democrat
In your issue Of the ll;h inst. page II, under
the heading News Of Electricity, the question
is asked. What tree is safest for shelter IN
thuudrretornl2 The answer is the beech IL
IS not the first time this tree has neen men
toned as a protector from lightning IN your
paper. Some years ago contributor IeSol IN
mended the planting Of beech trees around me
farm to project man and beast from lightnlns'
with the statement that lightning had never
been known 70 strike one. ..
| will give YOU the result If my investigation
on the subject: The woodland on the home 81 my
youth in the Sta-e of Florida was leech nam
meek At that time from 1870 10 lNl'n We SUD-
scrlbcd for The southern CuilVator Al aF'1.
Gle i'm that paper recommended the planting OF
iecches about the farm as a protection from
lightning. stating they were never struck oy
it, After reading the article | Mcht AK once ~
the hammock in search Of a beech struck 10y IT.
| soon found two. not more than twenty ieet
apart struck apparently 10y the same discharge,
and only short time PRIOR 10 me discover! d.
The fresh mark on the bark indicated bu1 ~
stead of ripping off STRIP or PARK ana mooo
two or three inches wide. as II would nave dohe
an oak or pine. II SIMPLY plouthed 10.
rev groove through the bark about the eish.n
Of an inch wide IL looked like a chahhei Gu,
with a woodcaryer's parting tool watchea
them dfterW ard to see II they would WIther Anu
die from the shock like other kinds al t'inper
hut they did not The rents soon began 10 ne@ a
10y new bark growing over them, ana III ie"
months formed a ridge or vein along the siue
Of the stroke about one and a halt lncnes W.
and prutruding above the level - the trunk
about half its width tve-eighths Of an men Sueh
veins on beeches always result from stroke U,
lightning. In regard to trees being REM anu
torn asundcr when the bark - dry ana , OILY
soorched when IL il Vet il is probable me PARK
of the beech. being smooth. Will when COW
cred with a film of wa Ter IN ram. conduc' eee-
trical discharges to the ground without any III
jury To the tree .
VIII be pleased 20 have YOU call me atSen'
ton of the Weather Bureau and DIVISION oi roi-
estry To this article and ask them e. .ry u INC"
researches 10 verify what have written.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

ot his most that Is to say, in attendance OH hei
when she was walking from the hotel at Geneva
IN the wharf she would probably not nave pee"
murdered since watchful and keen -witteu' lie
would have PREVENTED any stranger espec'any
tramp such as her assassin, from approac"ins
her II is perfectly true that 1t was III opeui
once to her own instructions that he had quite"
Geneva an hour earlier to return ny ran ~
Nontreux at the other end or the lake. ""'ie
she was staying, leaving her to make '"e ZIP
hv steamboat alone with her lady
Countess Szparay. and a footmah' bu' a'
,ho cor,e time there is "A disposition on all SIDES
IN hold him in q measure accouhtapie ior t'e
tragedy. on the ground that it would assureu'y
have hcen averted had he been at ms post ny
her side.
At the English court there are only very
fev ,unctlonaries Wh0 boar the lltlf 0f eha'"-
berlain, namely, the Lord Chamberlain WIN az
the nresent moment is the Earl of Lathorn, and
who receives a salary Of $1,000 year ana MS
assistant. the Vice Chamberlain who is a mem
her of the House Of Commons. There is also
titular office of Lord Great Chamberlain, when
10 hereditary. and which is held jointly by Lord
Ancaster. Lord Darlington and Lord Chomon-
dolly These three peers however, have no duties
20 perform at court, and are merely entitled u
,.r,ain nrerogatiyes at the coronation OF the
sovereign.
The other gentlemen in attendance on queen
Victoria and on the members OF the royai lah-
ilv bear the titles of lords. grooms ana eduef-
rios in waiting their duties being Identical with
those performed by the chamberlains dc ser
vice. at Continental courts. Their tenure or once
is dcpcndent entirely upon the favor ana caprice
Of their royal master or mistress, except III Ihe
case Of the Lord Chamberlain and OF ms wee
both If whom are indebted FOR their gold keys
to Ministerial appointment, going out Of ONCE
with the Cabinet
In conclusion it may be pointed out that
while chamborlaiEs have very onerous duties 10
perform, and are. moreover, burdencd with a
heavy load OF resp possibility, they are somehow
or other never taken very seriously by the
people at large. who seem to believe that they
=, rsonfy all the friyolity, the subserviency anu
the nati,ry OF the courtier and are never urea
Of carcaturing them on the stage IN the most
ridiculous positions with gold Key Of colossal
dimensions adorning their goid-emhTOldcred
backs Yet as shown in the foregoing. cham
b.rlalus are not only ornamental, but likewise
uscful EX-ATTACHE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
BUILDINGS IN PORTO RICO.
SOME FINE STRUCTURES THAT WILL
COME INTO THE POSSESSloN OF
THE UNITED STATES.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Septt


Whom the Spanish troops evacuate the island
the United States will come into possession OF
4 large number of commodous buildings in this
CITY which are now used as offices by The vari-
ous roval provincial and municipal officials.
Some Of these are pretentious IN the extreme,
and all of them are exceptionally well built.
Among the structures used by the Cliiclals Of
the Spanish Government the palace Of the Cap.
tain-Ceneral is easily the most beautiful Like
most OF the buildings in the city, ii is con-
structed of brick coated on the outside with
cemeRt and tint0d rich cram G9l0r y s'anda
near the sea at the head Of a narrow street, on
a tjU lust south OF MORO Castle. The Offices Of
Captain General Macias and his secre taries Oc-
cupy the lower floor and the upper floors are
used as living apartments by the Commander
and his staff.
Frontinp the Plaza Alfonso Doce on the west
is the Intendencia, and the north is the
Alcaldea The former is the treasury OF the
nrovince and the latter corresponds TO the
municipal buildings in an American city. Both
are handsome structures.
In the Marina or shore district, are two pub
uc buildings Of more than usual interest One
of these is the Preside where prisoners who
have leen convicted of major offences are con-
fined The other is the Arsenal which as the
name implies. is a repository for arms and
ammunition for naval vessels. II is asc the head
quarters for the commander Of the naval sta
ton
OF the fortifications MORO Castle IS perhaps
the host known, especially since the poinpard-
ment Of May T. Besides the MORO there are
two other forts. or, as they are called. castles
which add greatly t. the strength Of the city's
offences The more important Of these Is the
castle Of San Cristobal which is within the
CITY gates and about a half mile east Of Moro.
II is a massive structure. occupying the crest
If a high hill, and il is used as the headquar-
ters Of a regiment Of artillery The fort Of san
Geronimo IS the easternmost of the city $ fortiH-
cations Il stands between the Atlantic ocean
and inlet.
Rack on the hill near MORO is tho insane asy-
inn, a long structure which. while Il is not an
important addition TO the city's architecture, Is
a most useful and we-equpped building.
While the cathedral will not become Govern
meni property ii is such an interesting build
ing that il is well worthy Of reproduction. II
is one Of the oldest structures in the city, and
its interior decorations. especially the froVi-
dencia or shrine Of the Virgin. are superb
The Curatcl Of the Guarda civic is smah
though interesting structure where the "ardes
Civii.s make their headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
THE SiNPLON RI MEL.
4 TWELVE AND HALF MILE CIT BEGINNING
OF GREAT UNpEKrAKI~G.

uF 4 GREAT lNltkI Ahi"''
From The Pail Mall Gazette.
The work e constructing me tunnel through
thc Smpion has Just been inauguraied hoth on
The Italian and swiss sides. IL VIII DE me
longest ia me world and che OF the most I'M
p,rtaut a. will put the Mediterranean
ChrOugh the port Of Genoa IN direct conlnuhI-
cation with " 1T ana G .ntr4l Switzerland ana
With Central Eurole. II u likely 10 toe a great
rival # the Mont Cents and s. Gothdrd routes.
III. Smpon tunnel VIII bc twelve ana hali
mite Ions Will, tn. Mont Cents Is only about
ght niles and the 81 Goth. Td little over nine.
he near Brgu". at $50 r.ctrcs above ,he level
- the sea. and on the Italian side near lsclle.
al 40 metres above datum. This great on
l.u~criug feat VIII IN realty consist Of two
tunnels one fo~ the railway and one for Nenu-
la.iDu. connected hy galleries. The work is be-
iur conducted at the expense of tie Italian ana
Swiss Governments. ana VIII cost about t1oOo,-
Orp Il VIII tak, nearly five and a half years
o. CONFLICT. Tic hydraulic power for this gi
side from the Ehonc. which viii supply from
$50 to 23Gu horse power. and on the italian
side from the Cdirdsca River. which Will give
2Gu horse power.
Tho hygienic conditions for the benefit Of the
great number of Workmcn TO be employed are
Practically perfect. Each man. before being
engaged. viii be- required to pass doctor"
and there viii loo periodical examinations To in
sure that no one is suffering from contagious
disease. The huts Of the employees Will also be
carefully inspected, with view to their proper
sanitation. Each workman viii wear a special
dress i'm working hours, after which he will be
obliged 10 take "A bath. Thus il is hoped that
perfect health OF the operating stan viii toe
secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
NO DISTINGUISHING NlRhS.
Chicago rrilune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Were there any marks about him ny WING"
hr could be descrited"" asked :he detective
Yes" eagerly replied the father 81 me rum
away boy, his trousers were nearly %is
through at the knees and he had ID one - ,n,o
pockets. as | heard my wife say diE 81 W.
ago a knife with broken blade. pls'oI '
fridge that had been fired of mdt'n 49,
OF the wheels OF an old watch, a leather s'0 y,
string n broken key a bunch Of iNine TWO w. y.
three white pebbles a piece of lead. some pus
tons from the last bicycle show, stump 10
lead pencil and a bit of red chalk linn.
And tie detartiVe wrote in his ineH'o' ""
book, mo distinguishing marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
IcAN CHAMBERLAIN TO TIE POPE.

ICAN CHAMBERLAIN TO TIE POPE
Among the many picturesque features that
characterized the entombmcnt Of Empress Eliza
beth on Saturday some Of them dating from
mcd;cvaI times, one Of the most impressive
was tic breaking 10y her Grand Chamberlain
Of his white wand of office at the foot OF the
bicr-an IndIcn ton that his services to her We're
at an end. This. as well as The fact lhat nl1
Her Maicsty's ordinary chamherlair-n waiting
been by her side on the fatcfu day Of her death
at Geneva she might still be alive to-day, has
given rise TO some little discussion as to what
chamberlains really are and as 10 the nature OF
their duties II may therefore be OF interest to
the readers Of The Tribune To offer few words
Of explanation on the subject-all the more as
there are several American citizens who hold
the Office OF chamberlain to Pope Leo XIII.
while not a fcW American women are married
to foreigners who bear the title OF chamberlain
TO one or another Of the soveregns Of the old
World.
ChamhcrlairG may be- described as the gentle
men in waiting on royalty. to the members OF
which they stand in much til" same relation as
% aide-Gc-camp 20 ha general. They have
1omctimcs been described especially in ribald
fadcal journals # England such as Mr.. Labou-
here's TRUTH" as Tilted nurkios.' owing to
lhe fact that some II the services which they
pc called upon 10 perform are OF 4 Kind that
b. n household Of minor importance are fulfilled
b. a groonl-of-the- chambers or hy some other
fIual1y imposing and august mental Eut tb.v
Nave numerous other dutic- as voII. which could
)ly be performed Icy men OF breeding ard
D. birth. ana il is hardly necessary 10 point out
b. Mir L1bou here that nuuklos are not i'm Tic
habit Of dining AZ tho Same tolIo ,yith tbclr
masters or nietr,egcq and thar ucorl, do mot
takc II q mi. tn ossori,to. ,.;t, ,b.ir s,i.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

The black knee breechcs are fastened AT III,
knee by black velvet carriers with Je"e"c"
lucIln- Tho STOCKINGS are OF black SILK Arouhu
tho throat are a white ruff and a threetold So'o
chain. with n medallion bearing the PapaI al hi'
Attached TO the shoulders is "A black velvet coa
Of the King Henry II style while veFe'
toot,o with long black ostrich plumes, anu
e,n.l-hiltpl sword complete the dress. iH'
dignity is conferred 10y the Pontn upon any lay
man whose services His Holiness is ANXIOUS i
,ecorrizc otherwise than by the grant OF ti'ie
A,norg the best known Americans VINO nave
held this Office Of Chamberlain of the cape ant
OF the sword to the Pope the late Eu
rene Kelly, the New YORK Dlnktr.
Tho ,hamlcrlains in the actual ana person."
ecryicc of ROYALTY are far fewer in number aho
are recruited with an infinitely greater degree
Of carc. For. inasmuch the chamberlain
during his term Df service lives in closest i'''i
macy with his royal or imperial master OF "'iS
trcss he naturally exercises good deal oi ""''
influence over his illrstrious charge. ThuS 'her'
10 no doubt that many Of the fraltles OF I'M
Inflated crown Prince Rudolph OF Austria were
attributable 10 the unfortunate influence u "''
chief chamberlain. the late Count boiipeHes'
sort Of left handed connection OF the HOUSE "
Uapsburg and a man who, while posseSscu VI
siugularly charming manner ana lnhut"c'a"'
accomplishments. was most dssoiute ana VII
rrincrlcd in his private life. Mary OF the Ieas
,cIutlhle incidents in the life Of me iate hihi
Of Spain were ascribcd IL III" same manner u
the dcplorahlc influence Of the Duke OF SeS'"
his grand chamberlain. while il Is diiicult Il
ind 4 single scandal Of the many when brough
decrcd.t on the reign OF Napoleon III III "h'ci
Tie nam, II Count Eacchocci ala not hSuie a.
ONT, II the foremost pelsonaSos.
This responsibility on the part Of chamber
!ains -de service" is 500 thoroughly recognized a
the courts # Europe jhat whenever prince
The blood rcis into trouble and becomes III
yol,,d I'm any unspVory scIape il Is his cham
b,flain who is held TO account hy the monarci
and by the nation. it being taken for GRANTED
that his influence could have prevented th'
scandal
4 SHADOW or HIS ROYAL CHARGE
Ia addition to- IN. responsibility tn" role o
chamberlain in attendant" on IcrsoraGe q
royal or imperial rank entails the most wear
some drudgcry. which cannot Toe regarded n
carving with II adequate compensation eIthe
in the shape Of pay or 81 social advantage. II
fact. ID requires tho possession 81 more th"l
or,lr41v loyalty. a. vc!l a. 81 thai peculiar dis
POSITION whi.h finds IT'S greatest pleasure It
ia-k in thu reflected sunshine Of royalty. Il
Leak, tho duties ~ chamberlain palatahlc In
a.muoh a. crpNAed heads and princes am
,.rir,..s.s # tho blood are dcharrcd by Ell
qu,iic from appearing anywhere ia public AN
t..+ attended b., a gentleman 10 waiting j
means the Practical abandonment ~ the latte
- .u I,d.r.rd.ur. II yr,,ch manner AZ,
,,.,,t,, and Oh. entire ahu,gatiou of h.s owl
I,., ift
.f.r,,.i,.. .t,d,y, Of thee. foval p.r.ouages. q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
CHAMBERLAI
THEIR WEARIsOME DUTIES AND HEAVY
RESPONSIBILITIES.

ONE or THEIR NUMBER ELAnED FOR Ihf
DEATH or AUsrnIl's EMrREss-A" AMER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-10
Knowing Ones Smoke.

$1,000 rates: from mill. sl.75 rates. Horseshoes.
per keg. $50: mule shoes, per keg. $3.50; horse
nails. S4q5 per box. Barb wire. galvanized, 81;
painted, s1.75.
Seeds.
Clover-Choice. reclaimed GO lbs, s2.50G2. IS;
prime, s. 1903; English, choice, $3GS.25; alsike.
choice, $4q425; alfalfa, choice, &c. 1904: crimson
or scarlet clover, $2Q250 timothy, 10 lbs, Sl.35p
lao; strictly prime $1.40G1.45; fancy Kentucky.
IA lbs, 81; extra clean, 60G75c: orchard grass,
extra, 81 i0@130. red top, choice, S0c6D$ 40: Eng
lish bluegrass, "A lbs, SL15G1.T5; German millet.
s1Q125; Western millet, 60@S5c; common miIlet.
4OQ60c.
window Glass.
11x14 and 12xlS to l4x2o-Single: IA, $40; A,
$3.50; 3. SIPS; c, $3.50. Double: AA. $3.50; A.
Price per box of 80 square feet. Discount. @
per cent.
6xS to 1Ox15-sngle: AA, $3.50; A, $le.25; B.
$3.50; G, SIS Double: IA, $780, A, So; b, $21.
1Ox22 and 20x2O to 20x30-Single: AA, SIS: A. S23:
B, $2l: Doubles IA, $780, A, s31.75 b. S2S.75.
10x26 to 16x24-Single: "A s22; A, $40; B. $3.50:
{. Sl585: Double: "A SCI p; a; SIS 90; 3 SIS 3.
so: A, sSO.5O; b, ST. Double: AA. $f7; A.
15xS6 to 24xSO- Single: AA. s27: A. $3.50; b. So
Double: IA, $780, so; A, $SS.7t. B. S3O5O
26x2S to 24xS6-Singe: IA. $50; A. s26.75: b. $24.
SOx52 to 3Ox54-single: AA, s4125; A. $3.50: B,
$685. 10. Double; IA, S57; A, 1918; b. $3.50.
32x3S and 34x36 to 30x50-Single: AA. $40; A,
$3.50; B, $S2. Double: IA, S55; A. $5O.5o: B.
sOx56 to s4x5s-Double: IA. $3.50; A. s54: B.
$3.50.
S4x5S to S4x60-Doube; IA. s63: n, $3.50: r. $52.
Sex6O to 4vx60-Double: IA, $3.50; A, $60.50; b
$50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-10

new, are meeting with large SALE Some choice
strawberries are now coming in and selling Well
at good prices Green apples of 1897 and oranges
OF the last season are now in light supply ana
in light demand. For lemons the demand is i'm
proving. The produce and provision markets are
active at steady prices. The better demand Tor
woolen goods is giving the wool market a better
tone, but has not led TO any advance in prices.
The local grain market is now moving along
much in the rut of several days past: All cereals
are in active request at the following range of
prices. furnished by the secretary of the Board
of Trade:
Wheat-Ne. 2 red, S125; No red, $1.21aL2 q;
May. $1.25; wagon wheat. SIPS.
Corn-No. 1 white. seize; No. white Zone col
orr, 36kc; No. white, 3315c No white mixed,
82c No yellow. s5Ac No. 3 yellow. S514c; No.
mixed, S5c; No. mixed, Soc; No. mixed, &c;
ear corn, S5c.
2 mixed. s212e: Na.sS mixed, Sic.
Hay-No. tinsz1fg, S75OqS.5O; No. timothy
cars Corn-No. 8 white, 81 cars; No. yellow 2;
No. mixed, 4; ear, /; total 49,
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Butter-Country choice, Sc; mixed, 5q6c.
domestic Swiss, 15c; brick, lie; limburger lOc:
Poultry-Hens. SEC; spring chickens 1898, 12@
&c; ducks. 5.c; geese. Acc for full feathered, SOC
for plucked
Eggs-9c.
Feathers-PrIme geese, soc per lb; prime duck,
Beeswax-soc for yellow. &c for dark.
Honey-1O@1Sc per 10.
Wool-Medium, unwashed. 1Q1Sc; tuD-washed,
20Q25c; bury and understandable, &c less.
HIDES TALLOw. ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. l, Size; No. 2 7lac; No.
l calf, 91sc; No. calf, Sc.
f faiiGw-Mo $e S No a Sc 0r0" -c
Bones-Dry, $12G13 per ton.