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Why Did She Do 1t.

Paul Milliken, who is quite an expert
in the language of deaf mutes, says that
one morning last week he was coming
down on the Avondale car, when he be-
came interested in a discussion between
two mutes.
Say, l want your advice" said one
of them, using his hands as vocal or
gans.
Il shall be happy to oblige you," said
the other.
Are you up on the tricks of We
men?' inquiries the first one.
The second man modestly admitted
that he knew something of the gentler
sex, although he disclaimed being an
oracle
We'll" resumed the one who wanted
advice, you know, 1 am in love with
Mabel. That pretty little blonde, you
know. At last l made up my mind to
propose to her. Last night ] made the
attempt"
And she turned you down." eagerly
inquired his friend. his hands tremb-
ling SO with excitement that he stut-
tered badly.
THAT il what / am coming to-" said
the first. Il don't know whether she
did or not. You see, I was somewhat
embarrassed, and the words seemed to
stick on my hands. And there she sat
as demure as dove. Finally my fin
gers Glove together, and 1 could not
say word. Then Mabel got up and
turned the gas down."
"Well?"
We'll, what is bothering me is this.
Did she do that to encourage me and
relieve my embarrassment, or did she
do it so we could not see to talk in the
dark, and so stop my proposal?"-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
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foreign trade in American iron and
steel-and that question is now a most
vital one-there can be no uncertainty
about the domestic consumption With
in the past week conditions among
some of the sellers who weeks or
months ago booked many orders for
future delivery, have been growing
more serious. The buyers wanted the
material they had bargained for; they
in many instances wanted it in even
larger quantities than they had ar
ranged to receive it; and, when in re-
ply to their specifications they were
favored with explanations, excuses and
promises, but no shipments, their busi-
ness became more or less derange6. IT
is remarkable that quite number of
the large consumers of iron and steel
are now running their works day and
night. Their surplus product has been
cleaned out, their stocks are bare and
although the season is ordinarily ended
at this time they are making strenuous
efforts to fill an urgent demand that
lingers.''
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MYSTERIOUS BILLY SMITH.
Given the Decision in His Fight
With George Green.

NEW YORK, July 29.-After a hard
fight, which lasted twenty-five rounds.
Mysterious Billy Smith was given a
decision over George Green of Cali
fornia at the Lenox Athletic Club to-
night. Smith was the stronger and
better throughout the fight, and out
fought and outpointed his opponent in
every round. Smiths work at clos q
quarters was very good
Green received a severe hammerng
and bore it manfully. He was wonder
fully game and had no excuse to offer
When the fight was over. He declared
that he was heavier when he met and
defeated Smith at Carson City imma-
diately after the FftZsirnmons- -Corbett
contest, and said that he was stronger
then than now.
AS the men retired to their corners
there were loud cries of Smith wins"
Give it to Smith," and Referee White
decided in Smiths favor. Announcer
Harvey told the spectators that the
referee had given the decision to Smith
on points.
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Theater-Going in JaDau.

1t VIII interest many to hear that the
japanese laws now prohibit a. the
atr1cal performance lasting more than
eight hours. The plays in the
nrst-ciass theaters begin at 10 or IL
and are not ended until after sunset.
There are intervals, of course, for re-
freshment, and 4 recent innovation is
theater yard for exercise, lined with
eating booths and fancy stalls. Boxes
are secured three or four days before
hand from neighboring teahouse,
Where arrangements are made for at
tendance and refreshments during the
day. Full dress is never worn.
The following articles, unless other
wise ordered, are brought to each
patron: A program, a cushion, a to-
bacco fire-boX, a pot of tea, cakes,
fruit, and sushi, a sort of rice dump
ling favored with vinegar and topped
with a piece of fish. Valuables may
be left at the teahouse, and the inclu-
sive charge excepting the walters tip)
is not more than 1.S0 yen a head. The
gallery is the most aristocratic place,
but the space unreserved, occupied by
the japanese gods is quantity called
the deaf gallery. y."-Westminster Ga
zette.
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JUMPING A CLAIM.
Suitors and the Widow-The Man
Who Didn't Get Left.

while 1 was out West last winter -
remarked the man wbc- travels around
a good deal, and who always manages
to find the funny side of life, Il chanced
to pass a party who was engaged in
running a prospect hole in a hill near
the road. Curious to know what his
prospects We're / rode over 10 where he
was. He had taken out a considerable
quantity of white quartz, but I could
not discover any signs OF color.
The party was al old man who didn't
seem to take kindly to my presence. 1
asked him what his prospects were, but
he made no reply. So after looking
around for a few minutes l rode on.
II had not gone far when was hailed
by a party lying concealed i'll the long
grass
Say, stranger he whispered, how
is the old man gettin' along?'
"T don't know l answered, i could
get nothing out Of him..
THE party iii the grass chuckled.
"'He thinks you're after the widder,
too
What widow I asked.
"'Why, the widder Spriggans. You
see that thar claim belongs ter the wild
der. She lives down thar, an every
body round yere is keepin' an eye on
thet thar claim. If hit pans out they
want ter marry her, but if hit don't pan
out they don't want ter marry her,
cause the widder without a gold mine
amt a payin' investment. Ole man
Bungs, thet's him down yander work
in the claim, thought thet he would
play smart an git the inside track by
offerin' ter work the claim fer nothin'
But I'm going ter fule him, The minute
he yells an throws up his hat, I'm go
in ter scoot fer the widder's, an I've hit
figgered out thet kin git thar five min
utes before he does. You'd better move
on now stranger, the ole man may
smell rat an not trow up his hat when
he strikes hit rich
II rode on and short distance furth-
er on l was hailed by another party.
Stranger said he, how does the
land lay down thar?
Are you after the widow also?'
asked.
You bet,' he answered, slapping his
leg. I'm keepin' my eye on Jim Pig
gans, who's hidin' down thar in the
grass. Jes' the minute thet 1 see him
cinch up his belt I'm goin' ter make
tracks fer the widder's'
Il rode on without meeting anyone
else until reached the house where the
widow lived Here discovered an old
man sitting upon q fence, and who inn
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Profile PhotograDhs.

A novel departure from the conven-
tional portrait photograph has been
made by photographers this season. The
new photograph reproduces only the
profile, and very artistic effect is add
ed by employing unusual effects in
lightning.
In view of the old conventional meth
DDS of trimming and mounting photo
graphs, these new portraits are ex-
ceedingly daring. In many OF these por-
traits part of the head is completely
cut away. leaving only the line of the
profile. This is done always in such a
way, however, that the familiar lines
that is, those which serve to reproduce
what is commonly known as the like
ness-are all preserved. The negatives
made by these photographers are sell
dom retouched to any extent.
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Another Expedition Sails for the
Philippines.
South Dakota Volunteers and Minnesota
and Colorado Recruits.
The Soldiers Receive an Ovation
on Their Departure From the
Bay Ci1y-Saluted With Steam
Whistles and Bells.

SAN FRANCISCO, July %. - The
Third Battalion, First South Dakota
Volunteers, and the Minnesota and Col
orado recruits sailed to-day to join
their comrades in the Philippines. The
ST. Paul will carry the troops to their
destination.
A fleet of tugs, steamers and launches
gathered about the St. Paul and acted
as an escort, and on shore the wharves
were lined with people, who waved
farewell to the departing troops The
rigging of the transport was filled with
soldiers, and two men, anxious to Sc
cure a lofty perch, climbed up to the
mastheads. from which point they
waved flags. The soldiers were sa-
luted by steam whistles and bells, and
the cheers of the soldiers filled the air
as they passed down the bay.
Major Ruhlen Chief Quartermaster,
and the two physicians on the Gov
ernment Board of Inspection inspected
the Lakme and North Fork to-day.
According to contract, the Lakme was
to be ready to sail tomorrow, but it
IS now improbable that she will not get
away before Monday. She will carry
the First Battalion of the New York
Volunteers. and the battalion of en-
gineers will be transported on the North
Fork. The Second Battalion of the
New York Regiment will follow on the
Charles Nelson, and the Third Battal
ion may go on the Mariposa, or wait
until another transport has been Sc
cured.
The Scandia and Arizona will be
ready about a week from Monday.
They viii barely carry the troops that
have been designated for them, and
some few may have to be omitted.
The Seventh California now have the
assurance that they will be included
in this expedition. Nine hundred men
OF the Eighteenth and Twenty-third
Infantry, over 100 men Of the Hospital
Corps, and about loo recruits for the
regiments now at Manila have also
been designated. The other commands
will so to Manila if more troops are
called for. But everything now is de
pendent on the peace negotiations in
Washington.
The Tartar and Athena, which have
been chartered. and are on their way
down here. can carry 200 men If
these should be utilized for the Manila
troops, only one regiment of the eX-
peditionary forces would remain here,
and that one could go on one Of the
returning transports of the first ex-
pedition. And thus would the trans
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Results in the Death Of Five
Persons. !.
Five Others Seriously Burned, One Of
Whom May Die.
The Explosion Of q Coal Oil Lamp
Causes the Fire, Which Occurs
in a Cheap Lodging House at
the Bay City.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3O-A fire
which broke out shortly after midnight
in three-s story frame building at LID
Oregon street caused the loss of nve
lives, and badly burned five persons,
one CT whom is not expected TO survive.
The dead are Kate Connolly, William
White, Frank Kelly, George Hansen,
c. A. Holmes.
The injured: Mrs. Manuel Silva,
badly burned and probably fatally in
jured internally; John King, burned on
side and right arm; Chris Christianson,
burned on arms, face and back; Fat
Donahu. burned on face. chest and
back; Edward Nj. Kennedy, burned on
arms back, neck and thigh.
The building was a cheap lodging
house. and most Of the inmates We're
'longshoremen and people who work
along the water front Being Of wood,
the structure burned like finder, ana
the victims were nearly all suffocated.
The property loss is not over S2,oU.
The explosion of an overturned lamp
caused the fire.
The burned building, known as the
! Oregon Hotel" was inhabited by sail
ors and men and women who make
tIST NV Ing dlOIlS liiC >Aey
of it's inmates are said to nave been
addicted to the use Of opium IN va
riOus forms and not a few are alleged
to have been intoxicated tonight. me
house was dry as tinder, and, as soon
as the flames obtained headway, it went
up like flash. The stairways were
almost instantly rendered useless, and
dense clouds of smoke filled the mar
row passa ges and sleeping rooms. Most
of the victims We're suffocated, 'heir
bodies being cremated after death.
Those who We're injured, but who es-
capped with their lives leaped from the
windows. or were rescued by ffremen.
Captain Comstock Of the fire patrol
says he does not recall a fire in :hls
city which caused such loss Of human
life. the value of the property destroy
ed being insignificant.
Several others besides those named
above were injured in their frantic et-
forts to escape from the burning build
ing. but their condition is not serious.
The body OF Mrs. Connolly was burn
ed almost to a crisp, and the remains
of the other victims could scarcely be
identified.
The flames We're soon extingushed,
but searching parties are still engaged
in the ruins as there is possibility OF
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Shooting ARRAY in Arizona.

TOMBSTONE, July 29.-Yesterday as
George H. Fits and James Barrett,
owners of Golden State mine, accom-
panied by Attorney William c. Staehle
of Tombstone and p. F. Gaynor of New
York, were approaching the mine III a
carriage they were fired on by Il man
named John Martin, resulting in the
wounding Of Barrett in the wrist and
the shooting Cf both horses. The party
made their escape. and Martin is being
pursued by the Sheriff and deputies.
The shooting was the result Of dis
pute over money matters
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John d. Spreckels Injured.

SAN DIEGO, July 29.-John D.
Spreckels, who is at the Hotel Del Cor
onado for a few days, met with a pain
full accident to-day. While driving to
Jamul in company with e. S. Babcock,
one of their horses became fractions.
The two travellers got out of the buggy
and while they We're trying to quiet the
refractory team one of the horses
threw Mr., Spreckels against a bank of
a creek near by and fell over him. Mr..
Sprecllels' collar bone was broken and
his side was bruised. His injuries,
though very painful, are not serious.
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some unknown person having perished
Important Case Decided.

RIVERSIDE, July ga case of i'm
portance growing out of the failure of
the Riverside Banking Company was
decided by Judge Noyes to-day. o. T.
Dyer, manager Of the bank, decided his
personal property to the directors Of
the bank in trust to secure the payment
of $11O, 600 of the banks Indebtedness,
and after that Indebtedness, SO secured,
had been paid. the directors conveyed
the property held in trust to Mary E.
Dyer, wife Of o. T. Dyer. +. o. Lathrop,
one Of the creditors of the bank, sought
to set aside this conveyance. The court
decided for the defendant.
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Young Ladies' Institute.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29-The
third days session Of the Grand Coun-
Gil of the Young Ladies' Institute was
opened by Past Grand President Ella
Comyns. \Most of the morning and aft
ernoon was devoted to consideration Of
amendments to the constitution. A
generous contribution of money was
voted to the Catholic Truth Society. A
telegram Of congratulation on the work
or the institute was received from BiSh-
op Montgomery. The evening was de-
voted to recreation.
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Going to Dawson in a Balloon.

VANCOUVER, July pa party of
French scientists, headed by Dr. Ter
wagne left her to-day for Skaguay
with balloon on which they will at
tempt to reach Dawson City and Incl
dentally look out for Andrae
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Steamer Line to japan.

SAN, DIEGO, July DIV. A. Bissell
freight traffic manager of the Santa
Fe system, and A. e. Wells, Superin-
tendent of the Santa E'e Pacific, arrived
proposed steamer line from this city to
Japan. In an interview Mr. Bissell said:
The contract for the line is signed and
the steamers will begin their trips about
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mediately inquired now them thar crit
ters were gettin' on dowr balow.'
L explained the situation to him. and
as he shifted his position cr the fence.
ne said:
'Wul, bit won't Go ON any good. I've
jumped the claim. Me an the widder
wuz married three hours ago. Hit may
pan cut an hit may not Hits les !.
speculation. But, nang hit all, man
mas got ter take some chances if ne gifts
along in this world!'-Cleveland Leader.
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Seven Years at San Quentin.

SANTA ANA, July 29.-Charles w.
smith was arrested in Los Angeles on
Monday for burglarizing a residence in
Tustin Sunday and obtaining about
$3.50 worth of jewelry and other valu-
ableS. To-day he was sentenced to
seven years in San Quentin.
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Fatal Runaway Accident.

ST. HELENA, July pa runaway
accident at Union Station, just this
side of Napa, caused the" almost in
slant death of Mrs. NJ. Fealy of Ruth
erford and the serious injury Of her
daughter Julia Both are we'll known
residents of this section of the State.
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Freight Train Wrecked.

LOS ANGELES, July 29.--Wori
reached General Manager Nevin's office
to-day that the overland freight on the
Santa Fe, west bound, had been
wrecked at Verdemont, eight miles
north of San Bernardno, this morning.
Five cars We're seriously damaged, most
OF their contents being destroyed.
Brakeman L. s. Angelo had his Jaw
broken, and brakeman j. w. Stiles was
bruised and scratched. Both men are
in the hospital at San Bernardino.
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Return of Kl0ndikers.

VICTORIA, July 29-The steamer
cottage City arrived this evening from
Skaguay with ninety passengers,
twelve of whom are from Dawson City.
They are reported to have $250,0O0 in
gold among them.
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The Sparrow Hawk.

VANCOUVER, July 29.-Har ma
Jesty's torpedo boat destroyer Spar
row Hawk returned to-day after a
fruitless cruise in the North Pacific for
an alleged privateer.
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They Deserve tt

Married men," observed the philos-
opher, Tive longer than single ones"
Well, if they do answered the sad
eyed individual, 1T serves them right
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would desire for a friend the son
who never resisted the tears of his
mother.-Lacretelle.
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CHICAGO, July 3O.-"Iron and Steel
to-day says: Whatever may be the
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IRON AND STEEL.

Il Now q Very Important Factor In
American Consumption.
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< 49,
Reduced from 81. so.

Three lines Of ladies' black
doHgoia kid button shoes, cloth
OF kid top, round or square toe,
all have neat patent leather
tip, mostly medium and small
sizes. Eeduced for tonight only,
S9c pair.
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One line OF infants dark choc-
olate kid button shoes, soft fex-
ibIe leather soIes, all sizes, l to
512; worth 75c pair. To-night's
price, 4Sc.
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One small line OF Ladies'
chrome kid lace Oxfords, dark
wine shade, coin toe, broken
sizes, medium and large; worth
$3.50. To-night's price, 9Sc
pair.
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A FATALITY AVOIDED.


When neuralgia is accompanied by a dull.
heavy pain near the heart, frequently be.
coming intense, II generally terminates
fatally. Mrs. Nancy Flynn. who hives near
Goshen, Indiana. survived such an attack
aud her advice is worth needing.
Tin the fall OF '92. she SAID, Il began 10
have trouble with my heart. There was q
sharp pain in my breast which became rap
idly worse. The doctor was puzzled and
put i've under the influence Of opiates
These sharp attacks followed one another at
intervals and became weak and had bag
gard look i was constantly in pain, sell
dom slept and had no appetite.
"At the end Of two years was confined 10
my couch most OF the time and the doctors
agreed that my death was only matter Of
q short time.
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POINTS OF LAW.

The pardon. of one whose bail bond
has been forfeited is held. in Dale vs..
Com. (Ky.) IS l.. X. A. SOS, insufficient
10 relieve from forfeiture.
The right OF a municipality TO take
land as a trustee on the dedication of
q church lot or for religious purposes
Is denied in Maysville VS.. Wood tky)
3s J.. X. a. 80.
A bequest to the pastor OF specified
church in order that masses may be
said" for the testator is sustained. IN
Moran vs.. Moran DAD 80 l.. II. 4. 2O4,
as valid private trust for a known and
lawful purpose. although il is not a
charity.
Failure 10 enter the yeas and nays
for second and third readings OF a
bill upon the Legislative journal is held.
In Stanly county vs.. Snuggs q. CD ~
L. II. A. 43o. TO be fatal to the statute.
under a constitutional provision ex-
pressly requiring such entry.
Samples OF travelling salesman be-
longing TO his employer are held, IN
Brown Shoe company vs.. Hunt Na) "
l.. X. A. POI. TO be subject TO a lien for
the hotel bill OF the salesman under .
statute authorizing such lien on all
property under the control Of the guest,
and this statute is held constitutional
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-01
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

The value of the whole of the United
States navy yards is placed at s6o.oOo.-
600.
The salary Of n Lieutenant colonel in
the United States army is $4,000: of
brigadier general. $500. and of ma
jor general. $500.
Capt Francis Martin, Z. $. ", now
living in Detroit at the age of IS years.
Is without doubt the Oldest officer liz
the United States navy.
Lepanto was the last naval battle
of any consequen in which the Span
iards we're victorious, and Lepanto &C.
urred in 1871.
The total cost OF the launch of mod
ern batileship often amounts TO over
$4,000. Abou: five tons Of Russian tai
low and over a ton of oil and soft soap
are used in greasing the ways-that Is.
the slip down which the cradle. in
which the vessel is placed. glides into
the sea.
The Green mountain boys are on
deck. Admiral Dewey. who splintered
the Spanish feet a, Manila. Capt
Clark. Of the Oregon: Capt Converse,
Of the Montgomery. and Lieutenant
Commander Coloocoresses. of the Con-
cord, all hail from Vermont.
The cost Of war. as everyone knows
is enormous. both in money and life.
1t has been calculated that. roughly
speaking. e20o0. 100000 has bren spent
by England in the eight i wars
in which she has been cngag q. Russia
in the last 20 years is said 70 have spent
c67, oOO,oc0 on different campaigns, and
to have lost more than 10000 men.
TIE wonderful strides made in tho
science Of gunncry since $40 is SHOWN
by tie fact that at that periol 6s-
pound projec,ilc fired with a charge OF
Is pounds of powder gave muzzle We
locity Of between 1000 and l.i0o feet a
second, while at the present day a
100 pound she'll, fired with l4s4 pounds
Of corlite. gives muzzle velocity OF
$3.50 feet second.
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THE ILLS OF WOMEN
And How Mrs. Pinkham Helps
Overcome Them.
Mrs. MARY BoLLrSGER. lloi Mariana

Mrs. MARY BoILrSGER, 110l Mariana
St., Chicago. Ill, to Mrs. Pinkham:
II have been troubled for the past
two years with falling of the womb,
leuoorrhGa. pains over my body, sick
headaches, backache, nervousness and
weakness. tried doctors and various
remedies without relief. After taking
two bottles OF your Vegetable Com
pound, the relief obtained was truly
wonderful. Ihave now taken several
more bottles Of your famous medicine,
and can say that am entirely cured"
Mrs. HENRY DoRR, No. SOC Findley St.,
Cincinnati. Ohio. to Mrs. Pinkham:
For q long time ! suffered with
chronic Inflammation of the womb.
pain in abdomen and bearing down
feeling. Was very nervous at times, and
so weak 1 was hardly able to do any
thing. Was subject to headaches, also
troubled with leucorrhRa- After doc
toring for many months with different
physicians, and getting no relief, l had
given up all hope of being we'll
again when I read Of the great good
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was doing. decided immedi-
ately to give it a trial. The result was
simply past belief. After taking four
bottles of Vegetable Compound and
using three packages Of Sanative Wash
can say feel like a new woman. /
deem 1t my duty TO announce the fact
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4. Pinkham's Vegetable remedies have
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good work she Is doing for our sex. "