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The herald., 1898-07-28
Infantile Wit and Wisdom

Some children in Rochester were selling
lemonade for the benefit of the fresh-ail
fund. There were two kinds-five cents
and three cents a glass. Asked why the
difference, they said they had reduced the
price of one because the puppy fell into
it,"
A little girl In Hillside, Mich, petltionet
the Lord for fair weather, and the mex.
morning the sun shone bright and clear
She told of her prayer to her grandmother
who said: "Well, now, why can't you
pray tonight that twill be warmer tomor-
row, so grandma's rheumatism will be bet
ter?" "All right, WILL" was the response
and that night as she knelt she incorporated
this request In her little prayer: 20, God
make 1t hot for grandma"
A four-year-old youngster in Charlevoix
Mich. was playing near an excavation, and
his mother had to caution him not to "fall
into the hole" She was at loss for further
words when young America cooily re-
soonded: "Oh, well, what If do? God
will get me out, I guess"
The young daughter Of a Chicago mer-
chant who had heard her father speak of
selling goods on credit or trust" was re-
joicing with her grandmother over the ar
rival of a new baby in the family but
where did my brother come from?' She
inquired with the old wonder. "Oh, we
bought him of the DOCTOR" her grand
mother responded with the old lie "But
lent 1t expensive to buy a bahy?" quite
So" "How, then, do poor folks buy so
many OF them? I dus' bet they get
trusted"
There was a man in our town
A thing or two had learned;
He tried to sell some stupid jokes,
And had the mall returned.
And when he had his jokes come back
Them off again he sent,
Made over into chlldren's bright
Remarks. and then they went
Detroit Journal.
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FROM The SOUTH SEAS
BRIEF REPORTS CONCERNING
PORTO RICO AND CUBA
Madrid Dispatches Report a Reverse
for Our Troops-Word Received
From Miles

MADRID. July z.-An official dispatch
from Porto Rico says: On Tuesday the
Americans advanced In the direction of va
uco, fighting most of the way. Seven hun
dred Spanish regulars and volunteers en-
countered them and an engagement ensued
which lasted the whole night and only
ceased with dawn on the following day. The
Americans were obliged to withdraw to the
coast.
San Juan Troops
ST. THOMAS, d. w. l., July 27.-(Copy-
righted, 1898, by the Associated Press) The
Spanish troops In Porto Rico are being with
drawn from the outlying towns and are con-
centrating upon San Juan. The defenses Of
the capital are being strengthened.
Guantanamo Surrenders
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July q, tbs .. NJ
Lieutenant Colonel Angel Resell, who, after
taking confirmation OF the instructions to
surrender from General Toral to General
Baroja, military governor of Guantanamo,
returned here this afternoon. He says the
conditions of Guantanamo are awful and the
troops are literally starving. There are 1000
sick In Guantanamo, suffering from dis
eases. increased by hunger.
The French cruiser Rieault de Genouilly
was refused permission by Admiral Samp-
son to land grain and provisions for the re-
lief of the French colony at Guantanamo
All hope was abandoned and the sufferers
were waiting death from starvation.
Lieutenant Colonel Ewens of the Ninth in
fantry received the surrender.
Safely Landed
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Navy De
partment today posted the following dis
patch from Captain Higginson, in com.
mand of the naval expedition which wen
to Porto Rico with General Miles:
"St. Thomas, July rs, received In Wash
ington July 81, 1:30 a.m.-Secretary of tn,
Navy, Washington: Arrived here with
General Miles and the United States troop.
today at 9:15 am. Landed them safely
There are no batteries outside. Glouces
ter entered the harbor, landed company o.
sailors under command of Lieutenan
Harry p. Huse. u s. N, and Lieutenan
Harry Wood. Dispersed small company
of Spanish soldiers. Hoisted flag. Com
mend Iieutenant-C Commander Richard
Wainwright and officers for CALAMITY cap
turing Guanica. Transports discharged
| without any opposition, assisted by boat.
Of Massachusetts.
II have telegraphed Admiral Sampson.
"HIGGINSON.
Port Guanica, Porto Rico, July 20, 1885,
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THE EUROPEAN PRESS
Germany Sides With spain-Japan
Wants us to Keep Philippines

Wants us to Keep Philippines
BERLIN. July N.-The National Gazette
says:
Although Americas haste to obtain a
footing in Porto Rico Is rather contrary to
the strict canons of military usage. It is
perhaps justified by the assumption that
it's conquest will place America in a better
position to dictate terms OF peace. AS
Spain is unable to pay indemnity, America
has right to demand an enforced COM
pensation.
YOKOHAMA, July N.-Discussing the
Philippines question, the Japanese press
generally favors the retention OF the islands
by the United States.
LONDON. July 2s.-The Gibraltar cor
respondent OF the Daily News says:
A curious exchange Of civilities has
passed between Great Britain and Spain.
The Spanish consul here, under instruc-
lions from Madrid, called on Sir Robert
Biddulph, governor and commander in
chief at Gibraltar, expressing concern lest
the Americans should and facilities" at
Gibraltar. The governor replied that the
Spanish government might rest quite easy,
for II Commodore Watson came, the au-
thorities would act strictly according to the
queens proclamation, copies Of which, he
said, had just been distributed to all the
chief officials Of the garrison.
'Spain. for the last fortnight, has been
making extensive preparations in the bay
Of Gibraltar. Twenty guns have Just been
shipped to Ceuta and forty have been
mounted around the bay. There are II. 600
men at Algeciras and 1000 engineers are
daily working at the batteries and fortified
trenches behind the cemetery OF Lima. a
mile south OF the British lines.
IA high Spanish military authority at
Algecirag informs me that Great Britain.
having 1bjsceed to forincasioAp Oh to
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A FIRE At SEA
ARDANDHU ARRIVES AT NEW
YORK DISABLED
Officers Have q Battle With Crazed
Steerage Passengers to Prevent
Them Taking the Boats

NEyy WORK. Ju,v N-Tha steamship
Ardandbu NJ tho Twaed,e limo trading ha-
t,,aor vUas, Ird,ar nort. ord tnts c,t,, cor,e
~, tha how today w,tt, n heavy ust IN .tor-
hn,rd ond the c,rgo storod n her ,ou,.-
hoId ~ era nh f,ra r,.da re ,nnssrorca
- o.ao on Nordav MONT when no yessa,
NOS oe E.ru,,cl,s island IN Tho coo.t ~
MARYLAND The widest exc,temen, fo,,oved
~ o,,,hroo,, 80 ~ A.. ava sa,,araI ~ 81.
alo,,or staar.ra ,.ssarrars al I.ua,c.ns
oraoa,,o,oa to saiao ~ 1i,ohoa. IT, tht~d
80 %, andors 100 $500 20 A., =, VI.
na.,a1', 80 rro,,ont ~ 49,. 49,, 49,
ano ,aa,,,rr 80 hrru,ns staanar IT, 49,
80 ,t,aho,ts ,,,hioh oo,,,a oos,,,, have 49,
go 10 o,har tor,r-e,,o ,'.ssarasr.
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sanaars 100 ,or,a,,ar foroed an 80 ~.
go h., Cao,oi, waliar "a t,s 49, ana
,,ua s;ao,,,,,ro 1,,os ras.orod rranarat,ons
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More Sick Arrive

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July 27-The
transport Leona from Santiago, with fifty
sick and three wounded mon on board, ar
rived at Old Point today. DR.. Pettus,
United States quarantine officer, immedi-
ately boarded her.
On coming ashore DR.. Pettus at once
wired Washington of the arrival of the
Leona and requested that she be ordered
further north. He did not consider it
proper to land the sick here and said that
1t would not be done If he could prevent II.
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More War Tax Law

WASHINGTON, July 27-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has held that
merchandise brokers are not compelled to
stamp both buyers and sellers contracts
under the new act.
The commissioner has also held that mer-
chants, warehousemen, auctioneers and
cattle brokers who received goods, produce
or any kind of live stock are not COM
mercial brokers within the meaning OF Sec
ton two of the new revenue act and there
fore are not subject to special tax.
The herald., 1898-07-28

There are in Mexico II 612 schools. OF
these $3.50 are sustained by the states,
1912 by cities and 2442 are private schools.
OF the total 6O27 are for males, 3104 are
for females and 1851 are mixed. The
actual attendance at these schools was
400, TAG, and the amount appropriated for
the support of public schools was nearly
$500. 900
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The Freight Rate War

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.--The South
ern Pacific In order to meet the reductions
Of the Panama line and the clipper vessel,
has again reduced rates for the following
commodities: Wine In wood, applying from
all wine shipping points In California to
New Orleans, Galveston, Houston and New
York, to 40 cents; glue. 40 cents; rags. Sc
cents; rubber junk, so cents, and canned
salmon, 40 cents. The rates on the last
four commodities apply from all Califor-
MIA terminals to New Orleans and New
York.
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Spanish side Of Gibraltar bay, guarantees
In return that the Americans will conduct
no military operations In this, SO to speak,
neutralized district. Guns were handed
yesterday at Algeciras, but not mounted.
In consequence of the British representa-
lions. The half finished earthworks are
doomed to speedy decay"
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A Queer Enterprise

LONDON, July 2S.--The Daily Chronicle
announces that an expedition headed by an
american who has seen much service in
the Congo desert" will leave Europe within
a month hence to lay line of telegraph
from the western shore of Lake Tangany-
ika, Central Africa, to Stanley Falls The
king of the Begians will bear the entire
expense Of the undertaking.
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nounced today that he was eager to ar
range a match between the former cham
pion and James Jeffries, the latest Califor-
MIA wonder. He thinks Jeffries is entitled
to more consideration than Thomas
Sharkey and has about concluded to ignore
the 'sailor" altogether.
The herald., 1898-07-28

Colonel Dan Lamont, ex-secretary Of
war. is to have a fine home in the Fifth ave-
nue. district In New York. On the ground
floor will be room called ''Mr Lamont's
dive" The next floor is divided into libra
~, foyer. music room and dining room.
An odd feature Of the plan is the placing Of
the ~iaundrx 6n&hstob floors :
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Mail for Cuba

NEW YORK. July N.-The first mail
steamer for the island of Cuba since the
war, carrying letters for others than the
army, left this port early today bound for
Santiago. The vessel was the German
steamship Amrum.
The herald., 1898-07-28

Superintendent and Mrs. Van Alstyne of
the Whittier state school are enjoying a
visit from their son, Thomas, who is spend
Ing his vacation here from New York,
where he is pursuing his studies.
The herald., 1898-07-28

In the course of an illness about five
years ago Mary Gillard of Independence,
Kan, lost her voice. While she was picking
berries few days ago bug crawled across
het hand. Mary screamed, and ever since
then her voice has been as good AZ ever
The herald., 1898-07-28

of so-called yellow fever among the Ameri-
can troops and Spanish troops at Santiago.
and Is certain to make greater additions to
the mortality.-New Orleans Times Demo-
crat.
The herald., 1898-07-28

F. H., Haibert is in the city from the min.
Ing distdct ~ 9allasat. ~.
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Monday night, was a native Of this city.
He has two brothers living, Captain Louis
P. Brant, First United States infantry, and
Joseph A. G. Brant, editor of the Vancou-
yer Columbian of this city; also several sis
tiers, one of whom is Mrs. Emma Darrow,
widow Of Chief Musician Washington OAR
row, whose death was caused from wounds
received at the battle Of Santiago. Brant
resided here until four years ago, when he
went to Los Angeles, where he was en-
gagged as hotel clerk and in the insur-
ance business until about ten weeks ago,
when he went to st. Louis.
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Jefriss lanai Corhett

NEW YORK, July N-George 9. Consi-
dine, manager Of james J. Corbett, anal
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Mrs j. N. Sutton, the sister Of Charles
Brant, who was murdered In, st. Louis on
Monday night. stated last evening that she
had received no additional advices regard
ing her brothers death. She intended to
have the remains shipped to Portland, where
Mr.. Sutton is at present. She was endeav-
oring to communicate with her brother,
but had not heard from him as yet.
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wife, Chestnut: John L. Cross. Boston:
T. G. Hathaway. Missoula; T. F. Gala
CHAN, Logan: J. f. Featherston. Valley
City, N. D.; r. w. Flanley. Butte; III.
Blank. Butte; Rev. Carlton +. Brown.
Helena; c. j. Warmeck, st. Paul: F.
X. Bastien. Little Falls. Mnn.: w. II.
f. Smith, Chicago.
e. M. Haxleton of Portland was in
Bozeman on Wednesday.
r. A. Luke vas over from Helena on
the Sth.
A. p. Stark made Bozeman a visit
on Wednesday.
c. f. whidden at the Bozeman on
June 8.
A. L. Mofit made Bohemian a visit
his week.
George Hutchinson of Belgrade was In
town the Sth.
c. f. Mcneil of S%pringhill stopped
over night in Bozeman on the 9th.
w. l.. Mercer of Helena was in Boze-
man or the Sth.
Hotel Bozeman June 8: A. H. Adams.
ST. Paul: A. r. Haskins, Lincoln. Neb.
s. H. Greenwood of Butte was in
town looking up his friends on the 9Th.
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In Bozeman.

Bohemian, June 10.-It has been a very
busy week In Bozeman. with the Mon
tana state college. taking up Monday.
uating exercises, and most of the stu
dents started for home Thursday.
The following college professors left
to spend their vacation: Professor
Courie went to Butte. then takes the
Union Pacific south. Miss May Trivis,
assistant teacher in the college. left for
her home in Portland, Ore. President
Reed went to Great Falls to deliver the
address for the commencement of the
High school. Miss Cantwell went East,
her home being in Iowa. Professor
Brewer was also ~eastbound to New
York city. DR.. Jennings goes to accept
a position at Cornell college. Miss Por-
terrified also helped to swell the crowd
eastbound on Thursday morning.
Another wedding was added TO the
June list Wednesday night, 1t being DR..
G.. E. Featherston Of alley City. N. D.,
and Miss Minnie Haunson OF this place.
1t took place at the Presbyterian
church at $50 p. m. The church had
over 100 invited guests seated to witness
the ceremony. The Rev. Davis Wilson
and Rev. Mr.. Mclean tied the knot.
Mrs. DR.. Waters played the wedding
march. Prompt at $3.50 the ushers start
ed up the aisle. who We're Will Coubleigh
and Eugene Hoffman, then came the
bride. with Miss Cantwell as brides
maid. They were met at the altar by
the groom and l.. 4. Gage as best
man. After the ceremony the happy
couple drove to Mr.. Burkett's. where
the bride has been making her home
the last year. There they received
a few of her friends. They left on
the night train for Helena to stay q
week. then will go to the Yellowstone
National park to finish out their we'd
ding tour. They will be at home after
July 2 at Valley City. N. d. The
groom is a dentist in that city and the
bride has lived the last six years in
Bozeman. She has a large circle of
friends here. was a worker in the Pres
byterian church and quite often pre-
sided at the organ. was a member of
several societies and Bozeman feels the
loss OF a valuable helper in society
with Miss Haunson leaving US. The
presents were many and pretty. she
was remembered by the Presbyterian
church. the Christian Endeavor and a
great many friends. Mrs. Harvey of
Hamilton was here to attend the we'd
ding, she being a sister TO the bride.
The groom is q brother 10 tie DIR.
Featherston. dentist. of this place.
The following at the Bozeman June
q: H. F. Ruge. Helena; ~. Nardey and
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noNSOoN TEA

parted on Friday evening for the Paci-
nc coast, Joining MIR. Woodson, who
came on from Paris. Mo. 1t is the in
tention Of Mrs. Moss to Join them later.
Marion Mclaughlin. who is a BUSH
ness man of Burlington. .,is. Is visit-
ing his uncle. David Fratt.
Miss Lamb returned last week from
a visit to Lewistown.
Major Becker, accompanied by his
wife and son. left Thursday morning
fo- Washington. d.. C., or business
connected with his recent appointment
as Crow Indian agent.
Miss Alice More has returned to her
home at Elk Park. Mont. to spend her
vacation. Miss Nord has been attend
ing the Billings school and visiting her
sister, Mrs. o. A. Tschudy.
On Sunday at st. Joachim's church.
by Rev. Father Van C~larenbeck. Ru-
dolph b. Madsen of Gebo and Mary
Bukoska of Billings were united in
matrimony.
l. L. MofYett and Miss Susie Stocks,
both of this city. were married on Sat-
urday evening, the Rev. w. ID. Clark
officiating. The ceremony took place at
the residence of l.. l.. Field In the
presence OF a few friends of the con-
tracing parties. after which al sat
down to a sumptuous wedding supper.
The happy couple have gone to house
keeping I'm their handsome residence on
North 18th street.
Mrs. A. l.. Babcock departed Tuesday
morning for Faribault. Mimi. to at
tend the commencement exercises of
the Shattuck school. where her son
Lewis Is a student. The latter was
lately injured In a collision between his
bicycle and a team.
George Settler OF the Billings Mer-
camille company departed on Tuesdays
rain for a visit to his former home in
Minnesota.
Messrs. Ashworth and Richmond
came in this week from the Ashworth
cattle ranch in Wyoming.
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Zephyr. paid Boulder . business visit the
nut Of the week.
Rev. Father Blaere will hold two ser
vices In the Catholic church In the valley
Sunday and say mass In Boulder Monday
morning At 9 o'clock.
The Misses Weber went to Butte Tues
day evening to attend the wedding OF
their friend. Mr.. Gunther, who was mar
ried on Wednesday morning to a Butte
young lady.
Mrs. James Downs IL expected here
from Butte to make q visit among her
Boulder friends, she having formerly
lived here.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. O. Nash were here
from wickes the first Of the week and
spent a short time with friends.
Samuel Triplett. his two SON and Wes-
ley Stewart have gone to the Clearwater
country in Idaho on a prospecting trip.
Mrs. Daniel Halford and daughter have
returned from a visit with relatives var
Winston.
Miss Lillian Carey. county superintend-
ent. made an of1cial visit to the schools
at h during the week.
II. X. Hundley and family have moved
meriy occupied by Mr.. Patterson.
visiting a few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Jesse Patterson.
Mrs. M. A. Warren visited with friends
in Helena during the week.
. Dodley Halford and Charles Hinton
made q "trip to Clancy Thursday to expert
a mine in that locality.
Mrs. w. ID. Field has returned after
spending a few lays with friends in Ba-
sin.
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In Basin.

Basin. June 10.-Next Monday, June
IL, will be a red letter day in the his
tor. of Basin. 1t is Miners Union
day and will witness one of the warm
est and most enthusiastic picnics and
celebrations that grand old Jefferson
county has ever known. The citizens
of Basin are taking great interest in
the coming event, n the miners
themselves have entered into the un-
dertaking with great enthusiasm and
a hearty free will. For the past week
a force of from 30 to 80 men has been
busily engaged in preparing he picnic
grounds. A beautiful shady grove
near town is being cleaned up and a
large pavilion is being built. Rustic
seats are being placed in all parts Of
the grove and several swings erected.
A bicycle track Is also being built and
baseball grounds aid out. The pro-
gramme Of the days exercises will be
as follows: Parade from the Great
Northern depot to picnic grounds at IL
a. m; address of welcome; double
hand drilling contest, prize $50. second
prize $40; bicycle race, first prize $50.
second prize entrance fee money; foot
race. 100 yards. IS hat; best running
jump, "a umbrella: best standing jump,
81. so cash. 1t is expected that several
other novel and amusing features will
yet be added to the above programme.
as the committee has not yet completed
it's work. There will be dancing after
noon and evening at the pavilion. Elk
cellent music has been engaged for the
occasion n the Basin miners promise
to show their friends what they can
do by way of furnishing their friends
an all-around good time on their holi-
day.
A +. Duffy, cashier Of the lumber
department of the Anaconda Copper
Mining company at Butte. was here
Tuesday on business.
John Fogerty has moved his family
back to Walkerville.
Hon. c. A. Whipple was over at
Townsend the first of the week.
Ed McCool returned last Saturday
from his Alaska trip, and will at once
move his family to Butte. where he has
accepted a position with the Parrot
smelter.
Messrs. H. f. Smith and John Fog
erty were in Boulder last Monday.
Lieut.. Gov. A. e. Spriggs was in
Butte Friday IN business.
Mrs. w. ID. Field was up from Boul-
der during the week visiting with
friends.
w. II. Godfrey is in Helena this
week, taking an examination for ad-
mission to practice law before the SUI
preme and district courts OF this state.
Mrs. II. c. Williams of Butte Is visit
ing here this week.
j. l.. Jourdain returned Thursday
from a trip to Alaska.
John w. Pace, editor of the White
hall Zephyr, was here Monday.
George A. Russell, j. S. Sanderson,
W. o. Day. DR.. Hoyatt. H. ID. Morse.
DR.. Stanley and F. H. Rice. all of
Massachusetts, were here Wednesday
to attend the annual stockholders
meeting of the Basin & Bay State Min
ing company.