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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12
Excursion to New Orleans. Mobile and Bir-
ming ham-Account Mardi Gras, Via b. 4

February 9Th to 18th inclusive, the
B. & o. will sell excursion tickets to
the above points at rate of one fare for
the round trip. valid for return pass
age until February 2Sth inclusive. For
tickets and full information, apply to
T. c. BURKE,
Pass. and Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28
Newananar XRaifa-

Here is beautiful sunrise by a IA
nous Partisan" at must be a fraud.
No Partisan ever rises early enough 10
paint sunrise" "Oh, but this painter
hadn't gone to bet yet."-Chicago News.
Pat" said his young wife, II wish you
wouldn't put your knife In your mouth
when you eat" AN phwere would yer
hev me put It," said Pat. in sstonish-
ment. sin me eyes?''-Harper's Bazaar.
Her Diagnosis-"Yes." said the pale wo-
man, my husband keeps grumbling day
after day about the way things are go
ing" what makes him. "He says it's
patriotism. But between you and me, I
think it's rheumatism."-w
Star.
4 Fable.-Once upon . time some Par
ties offered 10 sell a Farmer a tin box
for $500. But II contains only sawdust.''
protested the Farmer, who took seven
daily papers. yes" replied the Parties,
smiling patiently, but with a sucker be-
ing born every minute. there's going to
be a great demand for sawdust. There's
bound to be a bulge in sawdust sooner
or later" The Farmer was much struck
with this theory. and bought the box.
mortgaging his farm to raise the money.
This fable teaches that when the COM
mon people become so exceedingly intel
l!gent as they now are, methods OF doing
business with them will have to be revo-
Observation-Disclosures Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28
The Big Texas Flood.

The weather just issued special bulletin
treating disastrous flood in the Brazos river
valley Texas which contains interesting informa
part subject heavy rains in June
During the past twelve years nineteen ranfas of ten
fallen that Yet the rain which be-
q last the worst in the history OF the
recorded by the weather bureau
the in the recollection Of old inhabitants
floods having occurred in 1913 and 1852 and In 1885,
Between 81 and July according to reports made
by the weather Observers 6 inches Of rain fell at Bren
ham, in other places the rainfall exceeded ten
inches than twelve inches at three places
and than thirteen at two places.
A remarkable thing about the storm, which makes it
phenomenal in the of the weather officials is the
that it accompanied by only slight atmospheric dis
turbance such is depended produce rain
The lowest borametric pressure the edge
the rainfall within the storm the barom
steadily during the continuance Of the rainfall
The volume of water which fell be estimated
statement the effect that whereas the
usually discharges into the gulf 676 cubic yards Of
during the months of April May and June 1t had to
carry away the within the first fifteen
Of July. the duration of the food.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28
General Otis, Defense.

In reply to the war correspondents General Otis de-
that his dispatches misleading believes
his statements cabed to Washington too conservative
He does believe the correspondents have good
knowledge the situation he that they in po
son to Judge Of the he has made towards the
subjugation Of He believes that the situation
in hand than stated in his cablegrams
and that the correspondents making great mistake
in denying his analysis of the situation
The chances that public opinion may demand a
general the Philippines by
time the dry sets in again There Indications
not bosterous but the less insisten that
American people doubt Otis ability hold down the stu
alton. kguinaldo slippery eel and general
Of successful experience and fighting record should be
placed charge Of the with instructions up
instruction leaving administer
the civil situation The leader who to subdue the agals
must not be embarrassed have anything do Tight
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

So strong this feeling within him that he would
stand in the short journeys and
elevated trains prepared protect himself In case
accident that the other members Of the
lily feeling showed It at home in UNI
usual and Others inexpllcabe apprehension during
thunderstorm. -
OF all the dark pictures possible for the mind Of
in contemplation is of anniha-
has peopIed the other this
but 1t is certain that the only intelligence this
capable of hoping happiness dreadng
future misery. And average would prefer
life hell to extinction after death With these con-
powers of If death ends all then God failed
love- If wisdom, the All fell down. His
lack of faith possible future cOored all of IngersOls
earth-lKe-rnay not say, saddened It
The last thing written for publication by Ingerso
Truth Seeker published that paper
June g. 1885, poem verses entitled Dec
larah69 Of the Free the three which
almost the expression Of premonition follows
1--WE do not pray or weep or wall;
We have dread,
No fear to pass beyond the veil
That hides the dead.
And yet question, dream and guesA
But knowledge do not possess.
1--WE ask, yet nothing seems to know;
we cry in VAIN
There is no master Of the show"
Who will explain,
Or from the future tear the mask;
And yet we dream, and still we ask
sis there beyond the silent night
An endless day2
Is death door that leads to nghtf
cannot
The tongueless secret locked In fate
We do not know We hope and wait"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28
Salvation Army Marriages.

Legal proceedings may be brought at New Haven,
Conn., to determine if Salvation Army ofcer is COM
petent to perform marriage ceremony Major Bell
commander of the New Of the Salvation
Army married two members Of week against
the protests Of the local authorities declared that the
army was not legally incorporated ecclesiastical society
Savatonsts throughout the country considerably
wrought up over the attempt interfere the wedding
plans of the New Haven couple Major NJ J. H Ferris
the attorney at headquarters York. says the action
of the Connecticut authorities was entirely unwarraned
and preposterous
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

The Negritos in the Philippines. writes
George E Stanford in Self Culture. have
q curious marriage custom When a
young man makes known his preference
the young woman fees from him, while
he gives chase and catches her in his
arms. She struggles and frees herself
whereupon the chase Is renewed, and so
on until he has caught her the third time
when she Yields. and he proudly lesds her
back 70 her fathers dwelling. The father
and mother OF the bride-elect then meet
with the contracting parties. me lar,e-
kneeling side By side. TIE father the1
takes sosne water Ia a eocoann. sse,I aDa
throws II over them ContfnuIng the GER
emory. ne takes each By the nsek and
eu.nps their heads together several times,
Ans they are then adtudged 20 BE duly
married 4 wedding tour az ave a..
soponrn alone IN the mountains SoIlo~a
ettsr wnsea they take Up their abode AZ
sea1o e1uSe1s anonx their fEfendA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28
The salnted Sinners the Two John Peters


There are but two John Peters America that were
ever heard from. they proved political marplots
each bringing of disaster respective party
John Peter St John Republicans Of Kansas and
John Peter tged to the Democrats Of Illinois Upon their
ability to raise hades locally they both aspred
uonaly John Peter, he Kansas running for president
prohibitionst and John Peter he of Illinois to run
ming for president propagandlst He John Peter the
Uayhawker has petered saint but he John Peter the
Sucker. still manipulation Both were for Billy
boy Bryan The Peter is STILL but the silver
John Peter has subsidized seemingly OF which suggests
the beautiful truth Of the beautiful old song:
For John is better than Peter
And Peters no better than John"
These sinners Of sainted names would make a dandy
pair for Agunaldos perpatetc cabinet or favorites for
other anarchistlca situation Bryan has successfully
shed numerous hObbys. Atgeld has cinch on him
like unto that Of snbad old the sea- and the clnh
Is about serious for Democratic party as II is
Bryan Certain it is that Democratic organization NJ
Illinois is at hammer and ongs and John Peter Altrea h
the responsible party
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28
IngersOII.s Death,Fsar and L..t ve-...

Colonel 1ngersOl h said to have been haunted with
fear that he would die suddenlyjust he did die This
fear Of any Of the hereatternot tina,
ne would acknowledge at easbut the result Of
sire to die slowly that might describe the
~hi"h overcome when he is passing away
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

esnss asEs tsst street. 81 80 O. AZ
tssdsr dzsearee4 Ne sissch hat Tsass
- ke8 40 npss1. - eieaa-ahsssn. stae<s
bssers . =. 80 E9rfns. wszss - &C.,
saehs. mahsesfss Ms Eal1s saa nfu -
spsAk snaess spokss tss ans 60. - 4
sinpis Ef1ses e eis sEs. Esq rs esissef
gsslszs aaaaze - $3.50. &aAA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

oehi>d . tub. Sled vita bsss h0tties. II
. sooz eissd vita eso0n and ne GAIA
ssscence e Tobacco sncks- Hs aiBsya
had ere eye ready Ter . peSY-5ess. sa4
hls bad % . chord - vhlra tbs 4D1E
leading 20 tss ss<r Nas oS<1sA AZ 49,
had Eas an sssetEse BEL ukieh ueass
nag Gnto kis cara every ti@s psiscsza4s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

Canada does not Great Britain on her side
IN the Alaskan controversy Canada might better iun IN
and get her Independence quick England may get over
kind and give Canada to us
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

The vice president Of San Domingo as soon AZ the
was assassinated grabbed the throne hurry
he probably the United States might ss .,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

Senator Beveridge OF Indiana still lost the Orient
This is better advertising does not
lose herself. but her diamonds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

Ienrles says that when some fellow along and
WHIPS MIN he wants to have big account Along
with otner physical equipments Jees appears to own
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

san Francisco should have the thanks Of the country
tor turning herself loose and receiving
49, "e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

Mrs Rich in Mexico will probably become as famous
as Mrs Msybrick in England Women VINO kill their hus-
bands. IL they must should do 1t at home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

As Senator EIkins says reaction Algers favor n
coming No in the United ever subjected
to the abuse Alger received.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

The conference at The Hague did any dis
armament but 1t probably accomplished something good
which time viii demonstrate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

Jeffries is wonder. that Sharkey NAV lick
him What coming to when pugists refuse o hrag
and are no longer pot-valiant?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

StiIl Bob Ingerso plain black is ns wen OF today
as the czarOwitz in cloth OF silver and gold
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-28

The most pronounced thing FItzsmfons since hs
end his entire abstinence from the lnterview
The National tribune., 1899-09-28
NINE. A. RUPERT, Dept K East I4th Street. New York.
SILK REMNANTS FOR CRAZY WORK


silks especially adapted fame,
stamps Paris SILK Company, Box 3oi5 New York City
ago astonishing value
The National tribune., 1899-09-28
vanderbilt's GIFTS to Charity.

New facts in regard to Mr.. Cornelius
Vanderbilts private charities, concerning
which he always observed the greatest
secrecy, are becoming known since his
death, and Senator Depew is quoted as
saying that he probably dispensed $780,.
900 year in there benefactions.
His mail was enormous" said Mr.. De-
pew, "and his secretary was forced to de-
stroy probably two thirds of the letters
which Were sent to him asking for aid.
A very large number remained after this
sitting process, and to these he gave his
personal attention. Most of his charities
however, We're not Of that kind. He did
a vast amount through clergymen who
brought deserving cases to him. IN these
cases he knew with whom he was dealing,
and that his bounty would not be misap-
piled. He assisted many persons whom
he had known, and who for one reason or
another and fallen into reduced circum-
stances. He assisted them on a very lib
eral scale. In such instances he rarely
gave less than 1000, and he often repeated
the gift.
HE did much in the way of helping
struggling churches along. but in such
cases he acted through the Bishops. Many
persons and families whom Mr.. Vanderbilt
was in the habit of aiding will now have
to look elsewhere for assistance. One of
his most conspicuous qualities was fealty to
men i'll whom he took an interest. If one
of them lost his place, Mr.. Vanderbilt
found another for him; if he was sick, he
took care of him, and he was constantly on
the lookout for better places for his proteges.
Ee gave in private charities not less than
xii
The National tribune., 1899-09-28

the District erected, with Governor, Legis-
lature and Delegate to Congress, and a
Board of Public Works, with Alexander Il.
Shepherd as Chairman. Henry ID. Cook
was appointed Governor, who was alter
ward succeeded by Mr.. Shepherd. MIR.
A. B. Mullett, who was Supervising Archl-
tect of the Treasury Department, by his
advice. was of great use on the Board.
The first thing looked after was the sewer
age This was no small task, as Penn
sylvania Avenue was below high-water
mark, and much of the land south OF Penn
sylvania Avenue was marshy. Ilher
Creek often went on a high-bender and
flooded the city in that vicinity, and Eoats
would have TO be reSorted TO for Co,nmunica-
ton with dry land. Tie canal was con-
verted into sewer. The course OF the
Tiber WAS turned into Eastern Branch
while its he'd and three tributaries were
arched with brick and made to do duty as
the main sewers of the system. All parts
of the city and Georgetown came into the
new improvement system.
At the same time arrangements were IN
progress for water and gas supply. The
great Washington aqueduct, bringing the
water through the hills and over the valley
from the Great Falls of the Potomac, 10
miles above, was completed in 1879. lie
streets and public squares were lighted by
gas. Then followed the grading and
leveling of streets. Hills We're cut down,
ravnes and hollows filled in TO secure per-
feet drainage. Most of the streets were
The National tribune., 1899-09-28
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

Senator Nelson, of Minnesota, after
an absence of so years, is visiting his
native country, Norway. At Evanger,
where he was born, the municipal authori-
ties gave him banquet, at which he made
speech in the old Voss dialect.
The National tribune., 1899-09-28

for anything that comes. / don't know
what old Sherman means-whether he is
going to send over some balloons to lift
us to the top of the rocks, or set us to tun-
neling through. | suppose it amt my
business to know. I've got enough to do
running this company. But something S
got to bust inside the next "a hours, and
when. it does there1l be the dumbedest
smash this country ever saw. Stay where
you are till further orders, and make your
selves as comfortable as possible"
The rebels on the rocks having auieted
down, the boys slowed themselves around
the roots of the trees, made little fires under
the shelter of the rocks, cooked their sup
pers, smoked their pipes, and finally rolled
themselves in their blankets and went to
sleep.
Little Pete 'snugged" in with Shorty,
but when that gentleman was awakened
by ST a little after daylight, Pete was gone.
| Shorty fumed around at this while he
was cooking his breakfast. for he wanted
Pete to be there and eat heartily, in prepara-
ton for the arduous struggles of the mo-
mentous day which was breaking for them.
But little Pete continued to be absent
No one had seen him, no one had heard his
voice, no one knew anything about him.
Shorty became greatly worried, and the
others shared his feelings, and began beat
ing up the woods around in search of some
place that he might have fallen into.
VIII IHe Gay Dfeak Tie fulnR away 10 Iile
left, where lodgrnent had been made on
Rocky Face Ridge, beyond the gap, broke
out afresh, and rolled down toward the gap.
| The squad listened intently to it as it came
nearer, for they felt that it meant tine begin
ming of the days bloody business. The
creStS above them remained silent.
Suddenly they heard little Pete's voice
calling:
! Sergeant Kleggl Corporal Elliott"
| They looked in every direction, but could
see no Pete.
Sergeant Kleggl Corporal Elliott! Look
up here. I'm up here on the rocks"
They turned their eyes to the crest, and
there saw Pete waving his hat to them.
Come up here" he called. There amt
no rebels up here. They've all gone of
down into the valley"
| From their tense hearts the boys sent up
a cheer, which drew all attention to them.
The news quickly spread along the line,
and was received with cheers.
go down that way about 100 yards,
| Pete called down, "and you II find tall
pine bloTed down agin the cliff. You kin
| climb that, and git up to where it's top lays
| right agin a bunch of bushes. Shorty
rolled on my leg this morning, and walked
me up before daylight. / then thought
| I'd git up and take a look, and see how
things appeared before they got to shooting.
| found the pine tree, and clumb it mighty
quietly, intending to sneak up close to the
rebels, But / could mt find none. They
was all gone"
(To be continued.)
The National tribune., 1899-09-28

Uo be continued.)
The National tribune., 1899-09-28
YESTERDAYS
In WASHINGTON,
Pen Pictures OF Celebrities of
the Past Generation.
BY MARY S. LOCKWOOD.

Copyrighted. 1889. by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1899-09-28

Copyrighted. 1859, by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON CITY PAST AND PRESENT.
Visitors in Washington today can have
no conception of the struggling, provincial.
untidy appearance of the city in 1862. 1t
was then third-rate Southern city; Penn
sylvania Avenue, which had been pictured
to us from childhood as one of the grand
thoroughfares of the world, was superb then
as now, in length and breadth. but II only
gavea meaner appearance to the low houses
and sheds that lined the street much of the
way.
The Goddess of Liberty had not waved
her Comanche feather over the dome of
the Capitol, for the ruthless hand of war
had clogged the wheels of activity; sca!folds
derricks, pulleys, made but shadows on the
marble facings. All the public buildings
We're in half-finished condition. The
Treasury Department had begun the ex-
The National tribune., 1899-09-28
Testing Crimson Clover.

An interesting method for testing the
quality of crimson clover seed, and one
which, no doubt, could be applied to other
seeds, is described in a pamphlet issued
by the Division Of Botany of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. This particular
seed deteriorates very rapidly, and to
obtain fresh seed is difficult, owing to the
unscrupulousness of dealers.
The purity of any particular lot Of seed,
however, may be easily and accurately
determined by the following simple germi-
nation test: Take piece of moist cloth,
flannel is to be preferred, and lay it on a
plate, and place the seeds to be tested be-
tween its folds, and over this invert a sec
ond plate. If given number of seeds are
placed on the plate to start with, say 100
or 200, the percentage that terminates
can easily be ascertained. Good crimson
clover seed should show 80 to 80 per cent
in three days.
The National tribune., 1899-09-28
The 125th Pa. at Antietam

The 125th Pa. at Antietam.
The survivors of the 125th Pa. held a
Reunion at Altoona Sept. 10, and decided
TO erect a monument on Antietani battle
field in memory of the members of the
regiment who fell in the battle.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-08

Graham and their respective families
are camping on Rock creek above Red
Lodge.
Mrs. Walter Cooper Of Bozeman is
visiting Mrs. Paul Mccormick.
Mrs. J. b. Elliot is visiting friends in
her former home at Barvine, Ontario.
Captain Bond, late of TOrrey's Rough
Riders, has gone to Wyoming Hot
Springs in company with M. Hanihan
for months outing and trout fishing.
Hon. A. F. Stoddard and family leave
on Monday for a few weeks camping
on the Boulder. Miss Marion Thum
will be their guest.
Mrs. George NJ, Hays arrived from
Helena Friday, accompanied by her
youngest son. and will be the guest of
Mrs. p b. Moss.
Miss Georgia Mcconnell is visiting
at the state capital, the guest of Mrs.
VESSEL.
Mrs. H. NJ. Allen and Mrs. II. w.
Rowley and Miss Harriet Rowley are
enjoying an outing at Hunters Hot
Springs.
Mrs Gerald Panton and children are
visiting Mrs. j. Guy al Canyon creek.
Mrs. e. H Becker and son are So
journng at the Bierly ranch.
Mrs. w. J. Stratton and son are Wis
iting relatives at Helena.
Mrs. c. NJ. Child has returned from
Missoula. where she was the guest of
Mrs, Day. .s. -...... ...
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-08
CHICAGO MARK ETS.
prOfltlcp.

Chicago, Aug THE most prominent
feature of wheat trading throughout the
entire session was its exceeding dullness.
Interest in trading, never very great in
the hot summer months, dwindled to in
significant proportions to-day and the
sun total of the sessions transactions
was hardly as great as has frequently
been seen during a lively half hour. Va
riations in the price were confined to a
rarge of asc in September and but shade
more in the more distant futures. Sep
TENDER opened sake lower at 69lsc.
Weather in the spring wheat belt was
favorable and this caused little languid
selling at first, enough to put the price at
69c The favorable weather was in
measure offset by reports of disappointing
yields from various points and by bad
crop reports from European countries. A
moderate covering movement ensued,
carrying September to 69Ac. Up to the
noon hour the price kept close to that
figure. but after that time the neglected
market developed more weakness, Sep
TENDER getting back to 69c again. This
was ''put" price and several little rallies
occurred on buying against the privileges,
bI. the support was unsubstantial and the
me rket invariably worked back to even
figures. The cash demand was small and
New York reported only 10 boatloads ia
ken for export. Primary receipts con-
tinued large. the total being 10000 BUSH
els. September was bringing 69c at the
close.
Com was irregular with some degree of
activity. The market opened weak on
the excellent CrOD conditions and large
crop estimates The cash situation was
strong and September showed a substan-
tai advance at one time. The new crop
futures were sold more literally and later
in the session September also weakened.
practically all the advance being lost.
September closed a shade higher and De-
cerlber closed lake lower.
Oats were neglected. The market was
influenced almost entirely by corn. Sep
tember closed unchanged
Provisions We're duh but rather steady
in view of the break in hog prices, show
ing weakness early, recovered later and
ciC sed steady, The demand for meats
was good. Packers were moderate sellers.
At the close September pork was 21a,
lower, lard shade lower and ribs a shade
higher.