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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
Fog In

One serious and at the same time un-
suspected source of fog in photography
is often due to the fact that the black
ing has slightly worn off the lens
mount and there is a reflection which
results in a loss of brilliancy in the
negative. Constant use and endless
cleaning of the lens in time wear the
blacking off, and this should be attend
ed to and all metal parts kept well
blaoked. Where lenses are mounted in
aluminium still more care is necessary
in this respect, as, wherever in such
cases the backing wear off, white light
instead Of yellow light is reflected into
the lens.
Sometimes diaphragms of the iris
pattern are greatly at fault in this re.
speot. By reason of its construction the
leaves OF vanes in this diaphragm are in
constant friction while being set, and
thus become polished and reflective, for
which reason some photographers avoid
having iris diaphragms in their lenses,
Notwithstanding their convenience. A
careful examination of the apparatus
will insure safety in this matter. Stops
of the, ordinary pattern become in time
little better than bare metal, especially
at the edges Of the aperture.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
The Women Of Belgium.

No one Gun travel in Belgium with
out being struck by the extraordinary
activity and prominence Of the women.
Over the doors Of shops Of all descrip-
lions the name Of the owner or owners
10 frequently followed by "Suurs" OF
"veuva." You ind them proprietors Of
hotels and restaurants. They are often
eustodians Of the churches. They ara
employed to tow the boats along the
canal hanks. They cut up the meat IN
the butchsrs' shops. and they are even
10 be noticed shooting horses 81 the forge.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
FiNERTY'S SERMON.
It Brought Praise From the Preacher
Who Didn't Deliver 1t.

It Brought Praise From the Preacher
Who Didn't Deliver It.
Before exc Congressman John Finerty
became famous as the great American
British lion tail twister he was one of
the best reporters in Chicago. He was
on The Tribune, and n day a certain
city editor Chest known to fame as the
man who always wore a straw hat and
smoked a corncob pipe) decided that
MI. Finerty should be disciplined.
1t was Saturday, and some time after
midnight. Mr.. Finerty was assigned to
report the morning sermon of an OBJ
scure minister way down on the South
Side. Finerty was the senior, and his
associates were thunderstruck. They
expected an explosion. at least. but
Finerty remained calm and digniied,
although a trife pale. Then he will
resign" they thought. but Finerty
walked out and made no sign. To the
surprise of every one, he reported the
next day as usual ard turned in an alb
stract of the sermon. Every one read it
on Monday morning, and it was GER
tainly an eloquent and carefully report
ed sermon.
That afternoon a man of clerical cut
called on the city editor and asked to
see the young nan who had reported
his sermon the morning before. Mr..
Finerty was introduced. The nan of
the clerical cut would like to see Mr..
Finerty alone for a few moments. Out
in the hallway he asked. "Of course
you were not at my church yesterday
m%orningY"
"No," replied Finerty.
"Well. I simply stopped to thank you
for the m It was far more elo-
quent than the one ! preached.
Finerty had composed the sermon in
a neighboring cellar beer saloon on
Saturday night. -Lippincott's Maya
zine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
CLOTHES SPECIALS.
Queer Pockets "a Things Taf1ors
Have to Put In Garments.

Queer Pockets aAd Things Taf1ors
Have to Put In Garments.
"No special.
With that remark to the assistant
who took dawn the measurements the
tailor dismissed his patron and said
that the suit would be finished essure''
on q certain day.
What did you mean by saying mo
special to your clerk7 p asked the Gus
toner.
"Well. that means that you want
your clothes made all right and without
any crank things about them. Pockets
are the great specials. We have Gus
toners who want. besides the regular
pockets, places in their waistcoats for
pencils. eyeglasses and all sorts of
things. Some pencil pockets are made
to hold only one pencil and some for a
bunch. Eyeglass pockets are also or
dered in keeping with the shape and
style of the. glasses, and pockets for
cigars r ordered for all sizes, from the
little half pencil shape to the great
big perfecto. Freak pockets, inside Of
other pockets, are also in demand, and
chamois lined pockets, which we usual
~ make for the watch side of the waist
coat, are ordered often for trousers by
men who carry silver trinkets in them"
Another class of special customers
are those whose garments are made
with a view to the wearer's health.
Many men have an inner band Of red
flannel put on the waist Of their trou-
sers as a cure for rheumatism, and some
driving coats are made SO that sheets
Of stout paper may be slipped between
the breast lining and the cloth when
driving against the wind.
ION the whole, said the tailor, "a
man in my business has the best oppor-
tunity to find out the. kinks and queer
points about men, not only as to their
persons, but their minds. New York
Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
THE WITCH's CURSE.
AGLooMYoLD LEGEND or THE TOWN
or BucKsPoRT, NE.

The Imprecations and Prophecy OF
the Condemned Woman ON the
scnffOId Recalled ny u Strange
Blemish ON Cob Bucks Tombstone.
ClDse by the corntry road on the out
skirts of the sleepy old seaport town Of
Bucksport on the Penobscot, down in
Maine. is a small family cemetery
Within the Enclosure, with it's high iron
fence. in the quiet and almost gloomy
shade, sleep the Bucks. the blueblooded
and aristocratic clan which first settled
the town and ~bequeathed it their name
and q legend.
OF the many moss grown tablets and
monuments the largest and most con-
~spicuous is a tall granite shaft in plain
sight Of the highway. On one side is
the inscription
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and the
state of your health as we'll. Impure
blood makes itselfapparent in a pale and
sallow complexion. pimples and skin
eruptions. II you are feeling weak and
worn out and do not have a healty APP
pearance you should try Acker's Blood
Elixir. 1t cures all blood diseases where
cheap sarsaparillas and so-called puri-
fiers fail; knowing this we sell every
bottle on a positive guarantee. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remaining uncalled for
in the postoffice at Billings, Yellow
stone county, Montana. for the week
ending Feb. is, 1899.
Andrews, A.; Armstrong, W. r.
Bowker, Ernest; Dyer, John; Ger
mond, VIM o.: Howell, Andrew
Huftile, j. H.; Jacobs. Walter; Kin
caid, Lealie; Knox, Charlie; Kopp,
Benjamin; Mcdonald, III. E.: McRea,
Mrs. Lulu; Miller, Mrs. Charlie A.
Paulsen. Gust; Promo, Albert; Theier,
Jake E.: Walbridge, Fl. g.; Wild, !.
r.. Wilson. Mrs. James; Williams, L.
E.
Persons calling for the same will
please say advertised.
L. F. Babcock. Postmaster.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
A witty 0sssery sses.

Az . performance Of ''FAust'' In Cork.
Ireland. the gentleman who enacted the
part 81 Mephistopheles was ~ stout that
ths trMpdeor was too small 10 permit
his descent 10 tho Internal regions. and
I'll ~ hia psrsen above the waist wss
still visible over the stage One IL the
ssllsry soAs. nasietns his dilemma. ~.
clAiusd. ''ee9oesA. he plscs h fullt''
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17

"Do you have mathis in your
church," "No, We prefer linoleum."
Another clerk gave out in church, "Let
us sing to the praise and glory Of God
q hymn Of my W composure." A
lady asked the dean to read at her bed
side "that beautiful lesson s*+ there
wal summat about greaves In It," The
dean read her ! Samuel, xvii. ''She
listened with arms outstretci,ed and
made no comment until I came to the
verss. He had greaves Of brass upon bis
legs Al this she raised her hands In
ecstasy aud said. 'Ah, them greaves.
them beautiful ~Rreavasi' "-"Phasss Of
Ny Life" BY Dean PiGou.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
On Every Bottle

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: "All we ask Of you is to use
two-thirds OF the contents OF this bottle
faithfully, then if you can say you are
not benefited return the bottle to your
druggist and he may refund the price
paid" Price 25 cts, so cts. and Sl.OO.
Sold by Chapple Drug Go.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17
'eO Ne Avoided,

Mrs.. DO sour--l want You 10 kesp
your dog oat Of my house. It's full Of
6eas.
Mira. De amssts--M Mercy on mel vido,
come here. slrl poa't yea 80 Into thAt
heass again. It's full q iieass --Jswiah
Cpsnmsut
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17

A proposal has heen made BY Y
French chemist 10 obtain easily assimi.
lAbls Iron tonies from vegetables by fsed.
Ink the plants iadieionsly with iron
testilissss
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-17

The Araxes river. In Transcaucasia.
has shifted TO its ancient bed and now
flows directly into the Caspian sea In.
stead OF into the kara ut point 40
miles from this latter's mouth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
N RS. ALTH0USE,
n Whose Yard Saxon Was Shot,
Cannot Be Found More Doposi-
lions To Be Taken.

Canton, O., March 2S.-Sheriff Zaiser
has received a number of summonses
to be served upon witnesses in the Mrs.
George murder trial. Among these is
one for Mrs. Eva Althouse, near whose
home Saxton was murdered. Mrs. Alt
house is said to be very important
witness for the State. Deputy Sheriff
Harvey Zaiser says he spent the entire
day Monday looking for her, but with
out success.
Mrs. Georges attorney to-day made
application for additional dispositions.
The new witnesses named are Abraham
L. Goldberg and Jacob e. Goldberg,
merchants of Detroit, who occupied
business rooms in Saxton's block when
Mrs. George had apartments there. The
evidence expected from them as sug-
gested by the questions is in regard to
the relationship between Mrs. George
and Saxton. Mrs. George was in court
when the motion was argued. The
motion was allowed and Detroit no
tary will be appointed commissioner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
FIVE BODIES
Recovered from the Ruins of the
Armour Curled hair and Felt
Works.

Chicago, March 2S.-Five bodies
were recovered this afternoon from the
ruins Of the Armour curled hair felt
works, which were burned last even
ing. Four of the bodies recovered were
identified. The recovered bodies are
those of William Ricksecker, aged 10;
John B. Gorge, aged 60, unmarried,
James Flanagan, aged "a, lived with
his mother and sister; John Smith,
aged Is years. Unidentified man burn
ed beyond recognition, thought to be
the remains of Daniel Sheehan.
The missing are: Miss Ella He'll
wright, forewoman OF pickling room;
William ellison, workman; John
White, elevator man.
The three men, jeremiah Steele,
James Kuda and Paul Osemier, who
were the most seriously injured, are
doing well. Steele. who jumped from
foufth-story window into the fire.
mems net, is the only one who is in a
critical condition. Tonight at o'clock
he regained consciousness and had an
even chance to pull through. The 9TH
er injured will recover speedily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
SNOW STORMS,
In Some Places the Worst of the Sea-
son, Are General in the South
west.

Kansas City, Mo-, March ga snow
storm, in many places the most severe
of the year, was generally throughout
the southwest last night, and at some
points fully six inches of snow covers
the ground. At Webb City, Mo, four
store fronts were collapsed from the
heavy weight of snow covering the
awnings At Pittsburg, Kas., stre%,
cars were stopped and at Independence
drifts were piled high. In Oklahoma
the storm assumed the proportions of
blizzard, sleet and snow falling. 1t
is believed that the snow will benefit
growing wheat in Kansas, while in the
territories it is feared fruit has suf-
fered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
WHAT THEY ASK.

Representatives of the Cuban Assembly
Have Arrived in Washington.
Washington, March 2S.-Senors Jose
R. Villalon and A. Hevia, who were
appointed by the Cuban assembly to
present to the Washington authorities
the resolutions of that body, have ar
rived in this city. Their mission, in
addition to the presentation of the res
olutions, Is to explain in detail the sit
uation with reference to the insurgent
army. While the assembly did not
reject the 100000 which Gen. Gomez
arranged with Mr.. Robert P. Porter
to receive and pay off the Cuban troops,
they believed it to be entirely made
Quate to meet the situation. They de-
sire at least S10,000,G00, and as much
more as can be obtained. They argue
that if the Cuban army is disbanded
after the distribution Of but 100000,
which would give to each enlisted man
about SOS, that the money so OBJ
tanned would be barely sufficient for
them to procure clothes and return to
their homes, leaving them no margin
upon which to enter upon the peace
full pursuits of life. Without the means
OF subsistence, Sencr Villalon says that
disorders would almost inevitably fol-
low and perhaps brigandage.
The assembly represents not the
Cuban people, Mr.. Vallalon declares,
but only those who have besn in arms
struggling for their independence. Had
Cuba achieved her absolute independ-
ence, he says, the revolutionary assem-
bly, would have raised sufficient funds
to pay off the army in full, and isas-
much as the United States now as
sumes and exercises the functions Of a
trustee for the Cuban people during
the establishment of order through
out the island preparatory to a stable
ana independent SOFeIHLueHl, He, dS lho
representative Of the assembly, will
urge that it is the duty Of the United
States to furnish ample funds, repay
able subsequently out of the Cuban rev.
enues.
Senior Vallalon says that the assem-
bly, desires the most amicable relations
with the United States; that nothing
could exceed the gratitude of the Gu
bans for the aid the United States has
rendered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
ANOTHER SENSATION
In Connection With the Murder of Thomas
Pinckey at Charleston, S. c.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 2S.-A special
from Charleston. S. c.. says that the
grand jury, which is trying to solve the
mystery surrounding the death Of Thomas
Pinckey, who was killed several weeks
ago, supposedly by foot-pads, VIII bring
in a presentmept this week calculated to
cause the biggeS sensation known in that
city in years.
The latest sensation has been caused
by the efforts of the grand jury to learn
further facts about the time Benjamin c.
Baltewell, of Pittsburg, who it is alleged,
IS engaged to Miss Elizabeth Bard.n, the
young lady on whom Pinckey was call
Ing the night he was shot, arrived at
Charleston The shooting was at mid
night, and Batewell said he reached
Charleston next morning.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 2S-The many
business associates of B. c. Blackwell,
prominent society and club man of Pitts
burg. will be surprised to learn that his
name has been connected with the MUIR
der of a prominent young professional
and society man of Charleston, S. c.,
which occurred in that city about mid
night of Saturday, February 25.
Thomas Pinckey was murdered on a
Saturday night, just after having called
on Mss Elizabeth Bar6en. a social favor
ite. to whom he had paid attention for
year or more as sutton B. c. Blackwell
of Pittsburg. had also been paying the
young woman attention for a year or
more, and their engagement had been an
rounced.
P.nckey and Blackwell were the est of
friends before and after Bakewell's en-
gagement. Charles Wharton, q brother
in-law Of B. G Blackwell, tonight said:
The Friday night before young Pinckey
was murdered my brother-in-law left
Pittsburg for Charleston by way of
Washington. where he spent Saturday, ar
irving in Charleston Sunday morning at
7:45 O'Clock, after Pinckey had been MUIR
dered. If an Indictment should be brought
Mr.. Blackwell Will go to Charleston at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
BEST REMEDIAL AGENT


A Stimulant Which Strengthens and Forth
ics the System to Repel Onslaught.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is a peerless
medicine. and nothing within the range
of the whole pharmacope.a compares
with it in efficiency as . preventive and
cure for Coughs, Colds or Chills. In the
more serious malad.es, Grip, Asthma,
Bronchitis, doctors prescribe and admins
ter It freely. In Pneumonia 1t has .nvar.-
ably brought on the desired reaction, and
been more potent remedial agent in
effecting a cure than any other medicine.
The medical profession recommend it
freely, having learned by experience to
rely on its uniformly stimulating proper
ties.
Altogether it's record Is one proud sue
cession Of cures, and no one has ever
taken it without receiving distinct benefit.
1t strengthens the system, bringing it to
such a state of aggressive health that it
ena bles one to lightly throw off burdens
which otherwise might have borne down
and overcome. and made one prey to DIS
ease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29

OF that commonwealth was Wide in the
Far West.
President ]. Sterling Morton endors-
ed the sentiments Of the two previous
speakers, but added that every species
of discomfort was found under the head
of Is to l. He called attention to the
great opposition to trusts, which also
took refuge under the free silver move
ment. All the disordered and discon-
tented people in the West, he believed
had organized under Bryan and his sue
cess in the West was owing to that
fact.
Mr.. Harveys daily income, he had
been told, was $500, which showed that
the free silver friends were getting to
work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
SOUND HONEY LEAGUE


Iu0 A0nu3l meeting OF the Oentk8A Vo0ucn
In Session In New York.
New York. March 2S.-The annual
meeting of the central council of the
National Sound Money League conyen-
ed in this city to-day. ]. Sterling
Morton, of Nebraska, presided. Eign-
teen vice presidents of the league, who
in part constitute the central council,
were present.
General Secretary E. v. Smalley
made his report.
The report by A. B. Hepburn, of
New York, was next read. Mr.. Hep
burn stated that the receipts Of the
league during the last year had been
$4,000 and the expenses $4,000 The
expenditures had been for the dissem-
ination of literature. This distribu-
ton would be continued, he said, when
it was warranted by the political situ-
alton.
M. E. Ingalls,, of Cincinnati, said he
believed that the league ought to
make its attitude understood through
out the United States. With a view to
this he offered a resolution pledging
the league to fayoring the immediate
adoption of legislation fixing % $40
grains of gold as the standard dollar,
the establishment of a separate bu-
reau of issue and redemption in the
treasury department in which should
be held not subject to use for current
expenses of the government a sufficient
amount of gold to cover the redemp-
ton on demand of all obligations of
the government, the making of al gov
eminent paper in denomination Of ten
dollars and multip1ies of ten, and that
all smaller notes should be silver GER
tifcates and that banks should be re-
quired to redeem their notes in gold
at their counters.
This resolution aroused considerable
discussion. Congressman Fowler, of
New Jersey, proxy for John Kean, of
New Jersey, advocated the appoint
ment by the chair of a committee to
prepare a short succinCt declaration
for the league and report thereon later.
This was carried and a committee of
three, composed Of Edward Atkinson,
Boston; E.. H. Wells, North Dakota;
A. B. Hepburn, Of New York, was APP
pointed to report later.
Mr.. Rogers, of Colorado, and Senator
Carey, Of Wyoming, addressed the dele
cation upon the conditions in their
States. Mr.. Rogers said that in Col
orado the people are beginning to ask
whether, after all, the gold standard
is not better than the silver. Another
phenomenon is the fact that the silver
mines in the last two years have turn
ed into gold mines. He believed that
the time was not far distant when Col
orado would abandon all forms of Pop
ulism and give up the 16 to l issue.
He did not believe the change would
be immediate.
Senator Carey, in speaking of the
conditions in Wyoming said that in
the coal mining camps, and in his State
generally, there was great interest in
the money question. He spoke OF his
experiences in three coal districts, his
efforts to explain the financial situa-
ton and the excellent results. He be-
lieved that Wyoming was to be a gold
State.
The best place for good work, how
ever, was in Colorado, for the influence
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29

surfing feature Of Gen. Otis's report is
that the troops are ''in excellent condi-
ton and spirits" After three days
fight such high spirits in the troops
counts for quite as much as adequate
materials and stores.
The silence of the reports as to the
movements to-day caused no appre-
tension. 1t was construed to mean
that the operations of yesterday were
proceeding to-day without material
change. Major Simpson was inclined to
believe that after the three days steady
fighting there would be a lull while
our forces rested. But as rest benefits
both sides, giving the enemy an OPP
portunity to repair and fortify, the
more general impression is that Mac
Arthur's advance will not be delayed
many hours.
Gen. Greedy received dispatch from
Manila this morning and the fact that
it did not mention any change in the
military situation was accepted as
showing that 10 material change had
occurred.
About the war and navy departments
affairs proceeded quietly to-day with
no evidence of agitation or alarm.
Word was received that the Third in
fantry had been sent forward to re-
lieve the Twenty-third in Hale's bri-
gade. The latter regiment has been
fighting almost continuously since the
trouble in the Philippines began. 1t
fought against the Spaniards and more
recently has been in the front Of most
of the engagements. The regiment hav-
ing been on provost duty, is especially
familiar with the city of Manila where
it will resume duty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
PROMOTION FOR M'ARTHUR.

New York, March Pa special from
Washington says: AS a result Of his
gallantry and judicious management
of the campaign against the insurgents,
the War Department has practically
determined to appoint Arthur MacAr-
thur, now a major general Of volun-
teers and lieutenant colonel in the
regular army, to be brigadier general
in the regular service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
M'KINLEY HOME.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 2S.-Presi-
dent Mckinley this afternoon returned to
Washington, after an outing of two weeks
and a day. The special train bearing the
President and the members of the party
who have been with him through the
trip. pulled into the Pennsylvania depot
here at exactly O'clock this afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
VERY CLEVER YOUNG LADY.

Governess: Come, Ethel; It's time
for good little girls to be in bed"
Ethel "Yeth, NTH Morgan but
you know have been naughty to-day"
The jewelers. Weekly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-29
CONGENIAL.

Mike" said Flooding Pete, "did yer
hear bout Alaska?%
Lots. Are you t'inkin' Of de trip"
Il dunno. I'm told dat daylight lasts
twenty-four hours at a stretch. Ef |
could git a job in dat locality as night
Waterman / dunno but I'd be willin' to
work. "-Washington Star.