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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-25

A popular drink in Paris is made from
dried apples, raisins and water. with a
little sugar, which is warranted not to
intoxicate. It is called piquette. In 1898
about so, 900, 900 gallons were consumed
and the consumption is on the increase.
The bourgeois prefer it to wine because
it is cheaper. Piquette drinkers gener-
ally make the excuse that wine is adul
terated with harmful substances. How
ever this may be. the wine consumption
has fallen off greatly. At first cider be-
gan to take it's place, and in 1895 49,
900, 900 gallons were consumed. Then
there were poor apple crops for two
years, and as a very high duty prevent
ed the importation of American cider
he scheme for using dried apples, which
are largely imported from this country,
was invented.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-25

What is an atheist?'
hes a man who won't even go t
church to show his new clothes."-Ch
cago Record.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-25

that she thought she ought to have tina
bonnet, and for the third time he haG
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-25

MY son and I are in a very droll posi-
ton Just now.'
What is i %
Il am afraid he is going to get married
and he is afraid l am going to get mar
ried."-Detroit Free Press.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In spite of the anti-eXDansionists big
crowds in Boston applaud e. A.. Plat. a
marine of the Olympia. who is singing
some verses called 1.-The Yankee Recess
%sional." Here are two of it's stanzas:
We smile from Army and from ship
At Aguinaldo's spear and shield.
Old Uncle Sam his heels will trip
Two Richmonds cannot hold the field
Oh, rebel chief, conceited pup,
Well do o up. We'll do you up.
Well hold those islands Of the seas,
We've bought them with our blood and
gold;
Those stands clad in waving trees,
Wen hold them all: they'll not be sold!
We called the bluff; we'll get there
yet
Don't you forget. Don't you forget.
Colonel Henry Fl. Adams. past COM
mander of Lafayette Post, G. A. r., and
General O.. O.. Towards chief of staff in
the Dewey parade. gave an address to
the public school children of Salt Lake
City, under the auspices of Maxwell Post,
on October II. In the evening he adj
dressed a public meeting in the Grand
Army Hall. On the following day he
visited several of the schools and talked
to the assemblies on the custom in New
York state of teaching patriotic singing
and raising and saluting the flag at the
schoolhouses each morning, and urged
hat the custom be established in the
west.
The plan to establish a Ga, 900 acre cat
tie ranch in Washington county looks
pretty and cheerful on paper, but until
details are made satisfactory and New
York and western promoters put in their
money and start the industry. the farm
ers of this state can hardly be expected
to take stock. There is room for a vast
increase of the beef industry in Maine,
but only in accordance with it's climatic
conditions, very little of which is under
and western promoters if, as it is stated,
they expect to feed large herds of cattle
out of doors from November until May
PASSPORT (Me.) Sentinel.
Many people in Denmark prefer horse
flesh to beef. In Germany and Austria
business is brisk in horse meat repara-
tions, and is becomin. more so every
year. England is stil reluctant about
accepting the new alimen and classes
that kind of food alongside snails and
frogs. The first horse butchers in Paris
We're only established in 1866; that spe-
cial trade is now legally carried on. and
is considerably increasing, as demostrat-
ed by municipal statistics-so much sc
that to-day over five thousand tons OF
horsef1esh are consumed annually in
Paris, sold by sixty licensed horse butch
ers, who receive supplies from two spe.
cial "hippic' slaughter houses, both out
side the city proper
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-25

Mrs. Smith repeatedly reminded her
husband that the silver was hers, the
furniture was hers, and so on, until poor
Smith almost wished he had married a
girl without a penny.
The other night Mrs. Smith awoke and,
vigorously punching her husband in the
ribs, called:
"John. get up! There are burglars
down below!"
"Eh?" inquired Mr.. Smith, sleepily.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES! shrieked Mrs.
Smith.
"Burglars?" said Smith, as he turned
over. "Well, there's nothing OF mine
there!'-Tit-Bit
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-25

"At Coventry" says IN English cor
respondent of 1.-The Springfield Repub-
way for the first time in England. and a
pitiful affair 1t was-a little car, scarce
ly longer than an ash cart. passengers on
top. making a hideous noise and about
three miles an hour (f favored by the
wind and the current of traffic.. In the
evening we rode on to Birmingham over
a magnificent road. At Bennington we
found, far worse than the electric car Of
Coventry, the creaking, groanins and
u%nsightly steam tramway."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
Queer Hiding Place.

The fancy for secret drawers and
out-of-the-way hiding places is a curl
Gus trait with many people. A Chi
cago electrician tells that while fol-
lowing up the wire of an electric bell
in a North Side house his search led
him behind door. Kneeling down he
rested his hand on the wooden knob
fastened in the wall to prevent the
door handle from touching the plaster
and was surprised to find it yield to
his grasp. A slight pull disclosed the
fact that 1t was the handle of a secret
drawer which was almost filled with
jewels, watches and money. Hearing
an exclamation behind him he looked
up to find the lady of the house bend
ing over him, apparently horror
stricken. without speaking he closed
the drawer and resumed his search
for the wire, and, though neither men
toned the incident, the lady kept her
eyes on him until he finished his work
and left the house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
WITH ROCKS.
A Missouri Boy Kills a wild Cat After
Hard Fight.

Springfield (Mo) Correspondent st.
Louis Globe-Democrat Johnny Van
schaick, a fancy County lad living
near Bradleyville, has made himself
the hero of that locality by killing
full-grown wildcat. The boy was MAX
Ing trip through the White river
hills few days ago when his dog
scented dangerous game. Johnny had
left his gun at home, and regretted
that fact very much when he saw
strange, furious beast of the cat fam
lily give battle to the dog He could
not run away and leave the dog to
fight the "varmint" alone, however,
and arming himself with handful OF
rocks, the brave youth made an at
tack on the wild cat. A few we'll
aimed rocks drove the animal into a
small tree, but Johnny kept up his fire
until the enemy sprang to the ground
and took refuge under a shelving cliff
near little stream. The dog could
not get at the wild cat here except by
crawling under the rock, and that he
refused to do. The boy then got long
pole and punched the savage beast out
into the open field and the dog now
seized the cat and the fight became
furious. The combatants rolled into
the creek and made the water foam
with their struggles. Johnny was on
the edge OF the stream throwing
rock at the wild cat every time he
could get good aim. Sometimes the
mad feline stood up on its hand feet
and struck the dog savage blows with
its deadly claws. The boy became
greatly alarmed for fear the dog would
be killed, and pressed his attack.
Finally after stunning the animal
with another well-directed rock, the
lad seized a club and closed in on the
beast. A few blows on the head
crushed the skull Of the wild cat. The
dead animal measured four feet, and
its skin now decorates the wall Of
Johnny's home, trophy of which the
boy is very proud.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
DISSENSION IN THE CABINET.
Spanish Ministers Seemingly I'm
able to Agree.
SOLDIERS ARE STARVING.
Promises of Back Pay Have Not Been
FulhlIed-Famins Increasing In Many
Parts Of the Kingdom-Wild Tales
from Manila

Madrid, March 1.-THE develop
ments of each day in the political sit
uation point more strongly to the early
retirement Of either Gen. Polavieja or
Premier Silvela from the cabinet. Fresh
differences have arisen between the
two ministers, and these latest causes
of dissension, It seems, are insurmount-
able.
Gen. Polavieja has not yet been able
to redeem his promise that the SOL
diers of Spain should receive the pay
that is coming to them. Promises OF
back pay are dealt out In all plenty,
but the returned soldiers are starving.
Madrid is full of beggars, and many OF
the mendicants are half covered by
the rags of the uniform of the Spanish
army. In several parts of the kingdom
famine is on the increase.
The Madrid Filipino committee per-
sists in the assertion that the insur-
gents in Luzon hold a large number OF
American prisoners. "Oficial denials
make no Offence" says Senior Del
pan, "our people hold the prisoners,
and that is all there is about it,"
From the same source comes the dec
laration that the insurgents are really
masters Of the situation at Manila.
holding the American forces closely
hemmed In in the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
ON A NEW TACK.
Court Would Determine Who Is Respon-
sible for Canned Beef.

sible for Canned Beef.
Chicago, March 14.-Having letter.
mined by inspection Of the preparation
Of canned roast beef that this much
discussed product is really nothing but
canned boiled beef without salt-and
poor quality beef at that-the var de-
partment board of inquiry today began
the task of determining who was re-
sponsible for the introduction of the
commodity as an army ration.
For this purpose Col. Oskaloosa M.
Smith, purchasing commissary Il Chi
to testify as to his reasons for buying
canned roast beef, and asked from
whom he had the order to do 50 and
what explanation, if any, accompanied
the order.
The witnesses so far called before the
board of inquiry have proved so fruit
full that the members of the board have
announced that they would sit here I'M
til Wednesday and then go to Omaha
and Kansas City, to return here OH
March q. They expect to be in New
York again the first week in April.
Maj. Lee, representing Gen. Miles,
has succeeded in bringing out testi-
mony especially satisfactory 20 the
friends of the commander of the army.
On Saturday, by cross-questioning tho
government inspectors at the stock
yards who work under the direction CT
Chief Inspector Devoe, he found that
large quantities of borax are brought
into the packing houses. This borax,
the inspector testified, might have been
used in canning the beef without their
knowledge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
More Paw for Naval Reserves.

New York, March IA dispatch 10
the Tribune from Washington says that
congress in the closing hours of the
last session provided an honoraryium
for the naval volunteers who saw ac-
tive service in the war with Spain by
an item inserted in the deficiency act
The clause is as follows: "The officers
and enlisted men comprising the tenn
porary force of the navy during the
war with Spain who served creditably
beyond the limits of the United States,
and who have been or who may here
after be discharged, shall be paid two
months extra pay and all such officers
and enlisted men of the navy who have
SO served within the limits of the Unit
ed States and who have been or may
hereafter be discharged shall be paid
one months extra pay"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
WANT AMERICA TO INTERFERE
Efforts to Secure Administrations Good
OHces In China.


Washington, March IA determin-
ed, though unofficial, effort is being
made to secure the exercise by the
United States Of its good Offices in be-
half of China The matter has not yet
been brought officially to the attention
of Secretary Hay, but it is understood
he is aware of the wishes Of certain
interested persons and the advantages,
from their point of view, which would
accrue to this government in case Of
such action.
1t is untrue that any appeal has
been made to this government to make
any representations to foreign govern
ments to prevent them from Selling
Chinese territory. What is desired is
that the government shall, through its
minister in Picking, inform the empress
dowager of the dangerous position
China occupies, and, having done this,
make a public declaration that the
commercial interests of the United
States make it necessary that no fur
Their leases OF Chinese coast territory
be granted.
1t is extremely improbable, however,
that the government will consent to
take such action.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
Bandits Blow Three sa fes.

Waverly, N. Y, March IA holdup
in true western bandit style occurred
here about 2 o'clock this morning.
Eleven masked and armed men en-
tered the power house of the Waverly,
Sayers & Athens Traction company
and ordering the three employees 70
hold up their hands bound them Sc
curely and placed them in an empty
car, where the workmen were secured
by ropes around their necks attached
to the handlebar above them. Then,
leaving one man to guard them, the
robbers blew open the three safes in
the Office and secured SITS in cash.
Nothing but money was taken.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16

the society of such a discriminating
man Of the world!
"And now for an answer to my
question of yesterday" continued the
stranger, as they entered the woods.
Am to call you mine?'
do you really love me?" demanded
Myrtle, her eyes full of tremulous
delight.
Il adore you, dearest!"
Then, yes-if you insist upon an
answer"
Mr.. Clavering knelt at her feet.
What joyv' he cried. my queen!
My empress! No tongue can tell how
proud l shall be of this little hand!"
Myrtle's cheeks burned as she looked
down upon her kneeling swain. Harry
Payne had never wooed her in such
dramatic style as this. She almost
felt ashamed of herself as she remem-
bered how pleased she had been of
his commonplace attentions.
And now" cried her new sutton,
arising. now for the grand sequel
the denouement! Would you like to
know, fair village maid, the name Of
the man you've won? Who am To-
Mr.. Reginald Clavering of New
York." answered Myrtle, innocently.
Better than that, dearest! We spoke
a brief while ago of Baron Rothschild.
/ am Baron Rothschild."
You, Reginald?"
And not only Baron Rothschild, but
Sir Francis Barring, and John Jacob
Aston, all rolled into one!"
Myrtle could only stare at him in
speechless horror.
And now to be of for Europe by
telegraph" resumed the stranger, his
eyes rolling hideously as he seized her
hand again. Everyday mortals are
obliged to travel by rail, but we'll
mount the wires! Gomez
But Myrtle drew back, her real situa-
ton dawning upon her. She was alone
in these solitary woods with a raw
ing maniac!
Help! help!" she shrieked.
And almost In the same instant there
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16

was crash of breaking branches and
a rush of many footsteps. Sense and
hearing were leaving poor Myrtle, yet
a strong. loving grasp sustained her.
and she realized that the eyes OF
Harry Payne were looking tenderly
into her own. And then all became a
blank to her.
When she recovered her senses Har-
ry was bathing her forehead with the
clear water of the creek.
"Where-where is that-that terrible
man." she faltered.
His keepers have him."
And then she beheld Reginald Claw
ering In the very unbecoming costume
OF strait-jacket and manacles, sitting
on the bank at no great distance, In
charge Of two burly men.
Don't be in hurry. my lord. said
one of them, addressing the whilom
Baron Rothschild" with offensive ia
miliarity. THE wagon will be along
In the twinkling of an eye and you
will be back in your old quarters be-
fore you know 1t. No occasion for any
further scene, MISS" he added, turn
ing affably to Myrtle. Hes as mad
as March hare, and has been these
SIX years, ever since he gambled him
self out of his senses in New York.
But he's as cunning as a fox, or he
never would have escaped from the
asylum as he did, or lodged us all so
long and so cleverly. He has such lu-
cid spells that you might think him
chief justice of the United States, and
then he'll break out all of sudden
madden than a nest Of hornets! It's
lucky We came across this young gen.
teman, who knew here he was, or
he might have killed YOU"
Myrtle closed her eyes, realizing
once more the horrors of her recent
situation.
Take me home, Harry" she fall
tered.
Harry complied And long before
home was reached she had given him
a promise that she would never look
twice at any charming stranger who
might come across her path in the flu
ture!-New York World
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
Iron Pipe Trust Completed.

Cleveland, March 14.-Col. Clarence
E. Burke, one of the promoters of the
cast-iron pipe trust, says the deal has
been consummated and that practically
all the pipe foundries in the country
are included in the combine, which has
been incorporated with capital of
$50, 900, 900. "The object of the new COM
pany," said Col. Burke, will not be to
advance prices, as we will simply fol-
low the prices of pig iron and be gov
erned by them. We shall seek to ship
from the nearest foundry to the point
of consumption and will not enter the
territory of one foundry with the prod
ucts of another. None of the plants
will be closed down, unless the market
compels it"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
CHARMING STRANGER

rs he handsome, Myrtle" asked
Mrs. Payne.
THE handsomest man l ever saw"
reptile Myrtle Poole.
Harry Payne sighed gloomily as he
placed upon the kitchen table the pail
of water he had brought from the
spring.
WAS he at your party, Myrtler
continued the mother.
The fair girl assented.
What's his manner"
Reginald Clavering."
What is he?"
He's a Wall street banker. in some
way connected with the Rothschiid
Brothers of London. He dresses ike
a prince and wears such diamonds!
All the girls are crazy about him"
"The more fools they" returned
Mrs. Payne, severely. Harry, VIII
you bring me another armful OF
wood?"
Harry looked troubled, and Mrs.
Payne followed him out into the shed,
laying her hand upon his shoulder.
I'D say nothing to her now" she
advised. This elegant stranger has
turned her head completely"
Harry vanished accordingly, and
Mrs. Payne returned to her baking,
while Myrtle Poole continued to chat
ter about Reginald Clavering until the
good matron felt like boxing her pref
ty pink ears.
That same afternoon Harry saw
Myrtle riding out with the distin-
guished stranger, and his gloom deep
ened.
Myrtle" he said to her the follow
ing day, as he met her near the old
mill in the suburbs, Il am going to
Mill Greek this morning. Wouldn't
you like to go with me?"
mot today, Harry. have pre-
vious engagement"
with Mr.. Clavering?"
yes. We are going to the woods
to gather autumn leaves"
Myrtle, are the friendship and de-
votion OF years to be forgotten be-
cause such a chap as that happens to
appear here?"
Miss Poole turned her head and
turned away.
II am tired Of being called to ac-
count" she said petulantly. Il shall
do as l please about receiving the at
tentions of Reginald or any one else,
and / think it a piece of impertinence
for you to seek to interfere with me,
30 there! Leave mel"
Harry had not been gone ten min
utes when Reginald Clavering came
whistling down the bank Of the crook.
Here already, my queen of bru-
nettes?" he cried gayly. How pune
tual you are!"
And you are half an hour behind
time" pouted Myrtle, with smile Of
welcome.
Impossible! But let me have that
basket. Not even so slight a weight
as that should burden the loveliest
hand in christendom."
Myrtle glanced at the little gloved
hand. 1t was pretty, but Harry had
never told her so. How nice to bee in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
Indiana Baseball League Formed.

Anderson, Ind, March 14.-An Indi-
ana baseball league was organized in
this city Sunday. The organization
was effected with but four clubs-An-
derson, Elwood, Wabash and Marion.
The membership will be extended to
eight clubs. The applicants are Mum
Gle, Logansport, Mansfield, Ohio; Hunt
ington, Terre Haute, Kokomo and
Richmond. The season will open May
10, closing Sept. 10. Sunday ball win
be played. The organization will be
according to class F, national agree
ment, salary limit 5000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
EIGHTH COMING HOME.
Illinois Regiment Has Left santiago ior
Chicago.

Chicago.
Washington, March 14.-The war de-
partment expects to have all the roll
unteers out of Cuba by the middle OF
April. There are five transports to
carry the men, and 1t Is calculated that
they will be able to bring all the $4,000
troops home in the next five weeks.
The majority of them will be brought
to Savannah, to be mustered out there
The Eighth Illinois, which left San
tiago Saturday. will come to Newport
News on the Chester, and be trans
ferred from the lighters to a special
train which will be in waiting and
hurried through to Chicago, where
they will be mustered out.
The Second, Fourth and Ninth ILL
nois regiments are in Gen. Lees corps
near Havana, and they will be trans
ported from that city to Savannah,
Ca, where they will be mustered out.
The time has not been fixed for their
departure from Havana, but they Will
be brought home within the next five
weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
Otis stop, Negotiations.

Manila, March 14.-Gen. Otis has
forbidden the continuance Of the ne
gotiations between the Spanish COM
manders and the Filipinos for the re-
lease of the Spanish prisoners held by
the natives. His object in doing this
is presumably to prevent the Filipinos
from obtaining the immense ransom
which they demand for freeing the
prisoners, as the money would I'M
doubtedly be used in aiding the rebel
lion. The payment of ransom for
these captives by Spain would thus
result in Spain aiding the rebellion, d
state of affairs which is desired by
some Spaniards. or course this connot
be allowed, however much the Ameri-
can authorities may sympathize with
the Spanish captives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
VIII Lend Cuba MillIons.

New York, March IA dispatch to
the Journal from Washington says the
first step toward the annexation of
Cuba by the United States will be
taken, as the matter is understood here,
when Senator Hanna and his syndi-
cate lends the Cuban government $12.-
100000 or $4,000, OOO The senator from
Ohio and the members of his syndi-
cate are preparing to back the So
called government to any financial ex-
tent, with the understanding that
when the bonds are issued in payment
they are to be guaranteed by the Unit
ed States
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
spread of Smallpox.

Raleigh, N c., March 14.-Dr. Will
liam Lewis, secretary OF the state board
of health, says smallpox is steadily in,
creasing in North Carolina. He re-
ports the disease prevalent in seven
teen counties, and a letter from Bur-
lington, forty miles from here. states
that there are eleven cases there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
Lives Lost In South Dakota.

Rapid City, S. D., March 1.-THE
blizzard that swept over the country
east of this town last week was the
worst ever experienced here. Reports
just coming in say that the son of Shell
by Reed, large sheep owner, who was
out tending sheep, is missing, and
there is little doubt that he perished.
A mail-carrier named Pearson is also
missing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-16
Kaiser VIII visit England.

London, March 14.-Emperor Will
lam, it is announced, will arrive at
Cowes on July 29 for yachting week.
The Daily Graphic. in commenting
upon the announcement, says: Com
ing Immediately after the emperor's
reception of Cecil Rhodes, it marks the
complete reconciliation of Great Brit
ain and Germany"