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The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
Not Given Away.

These trusts give me a pain re- marked the observant boarder
 "The window glass trust charges for panes." added the cross eyed boarder.- Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
Cau.e and Eaeet,

short-Your friend Graspit evidently knows the value of money.
 Long-How much did you try to touch him for1-Chicago Record.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

The Nome serves merchlnt'S luneh and keeps Bohemian keg beer on draught. The choicest liquors and the best imported and domestic cigarS in the ci,y. Ofen day and night. New building, corner of Broad way and Holly. i2 I'm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Yeast-In olden times they used to make their wills on stone,
 Crimsonbeak-And of course they were broken. even then.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Patlence-Don't you think Polly Is spelling her husbandl
 Pv ice-Yes; he had lovely dlsposi- ton before she married hlm.-Yonkers Statesman.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
m. ch..rfnIIhint.

"The old time jolly tar Is no more." said the sentimental boarder. 'rhe sailor has given way to the fireman" "Well. he Is a sort of coal tar any way" said the cheerful ldiot.-Indian- apolls Journal.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
The Trouhle.

"Some doctors says that incurable patients should be helped to die"
 "Well. that would be all right If the doctors drew the line at the lncurable ones y."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
What she Meant.

"she said she was afraid was go- ing to kiss her" he said.
 "She meant that she was afraid you weren't" replied her dearest friend Chicago Post
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
Are You Going East r

If so, the Northern Pacific railway will give you excellent accommodations, fast time, and fine service throughout. For in' formation see thrlr agents, the Alaska Pa eihc Express Co.,, opposite the White Pass depOt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
The Wedding state.

He Is welded to his art"
 Perhaps that accounts for her cool ness toward him. "-DetrOit Journal
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
Secrets.

Many a family closet does \ skeleton contain; Many a loss lurks beneath Great prospective gain: Many a bland smile cover Hearts black hs coal; 'sny a gay bit Of ribbon conceals an ugly mole: Many a cheerful countenanee Adorns a man iorlon; Many . patent leather shoe Hides an aching corn.
 Chicago News
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20


 A full line of dressed and undres>ed dolls at Bakers I2 10 2w
 Native souvenir spoons and bracelets at H. D. Klrmse's, pioneer Jeweler, holV street. i<
 Footwear repaired, first class materlal and workmanship. L. A. lfeen, State near nth avenue. II i< u
 Christmas souvenirs at Case X DraperS.
 Ladies' hair dressing, latest styles, S2S Thlrd avenue.
 DIARIES FOR 1900; large stoeki all prices. Kelly & Go. I2 io NV
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Bacon-I see Texas man has sent some good live bees to Agulnaldo.
 Egbert-Why, Isn't the fellow run hing fast enough already?
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
sone,hInr New I'm comedy

Has your new comedy any novel featuresl"
 "Yes; It's a funny cOmedy."-Detrolt Free Press.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Business cards only s2.7s per 1000 at the DAILY ALASKAN office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Elegant reading and card rooms most conveniently arranged for gentlemen at Reeves & Hlghlev's new resort, the Stand. ard,' at the :. E. corner Of Sixth and State streets. Best imported liquors and dgars. oI3 If
 Baker keeps the finest line of ealenders and Christmas cards. I7 I6 2w
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Miss Heavytop-Tm afraid I'm giv' ing you a lot of bother, but then It's only my first lesson!
 Exhausted Instructor (sotto voce)- l only hope 1t won't be my last!- Punch.
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Bob Stay-Too bad the yachtsmen didn't have any wind.
 Hull-Yes: it must have been a terri- ble blow to them.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Mrs. styles-You see my ancestors are all good looking.
 MT. Styles-Yes; you have the paint CT to thank for that.
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steamer. Due in Port.
AGENT

The following steamers arc scheduled to arrive on the dates named;
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Mrs. Crlmsonbeak-My husband Is a man of quiet tastes.
 Mrs. Yeast-How. then, did he ever come to marry youl
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Baeon-Can you tell anything about q person by the mouthl
 Egbert-why. yes; that's the way to tell everything.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20
WHIM-WHAMs.
A Galaxy of Jest. ouIIed For Apprs-
 clative Readers.

Mflie-where do you suppose those educated seals came fromf
 Mattie-oh. guess they found 'em in a school.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-20

Best Starched work done at Rev City steam lsun-rv on Broadway. OnlV Stelm laundry in Alaska. u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

the brokers in a sale Of No West one -hundrs sd
and-sixth-st. and three lots In West one-hu"''e'
and-thrty- niath-st.. terms private -, 4. NJ.
f. r. Bishop. OF Brooklyn. has SOLO 10 M ~, -
Christian Norton the three-story and pasem tr
brownstone- front dwelling house. NO 25z Deca''
ST.. for $1,000 =. H.. Mr..
BurrilI Brothers, OF Brooklyn. have sold Ior ,he
Pauin, f. Martin, to George w. Ospornc, 'T 5es
three story brownstone dwelling-house' NJ '''
Carroll-st., 70. x6,O0 $500 ou..rdav
James L. Brumey sold in partition the "a op bs
Fougera apartment house, 1sOxsl5: situa,en o and
west side Of ClIntonst.. between Atlantic ~,
safest Brooklyn. The property was nou ~ n, ~
William Nelson Tor $4,000. over mortgaSe on 20 %,
600 or sl5 600 vet it's assessed value Is *lZov W,
March % it first offered at auction 1n. "'
withdrawn at a bid Of 81. 900 over the rnor'sass
Joseph A. Kehoe acquired title yesterday 10 ~
44 to s Broadway northeast c %yo or Realty
Company; also title to Nos. il2 and liz East oe'e"
feminist. 50x92 from the same - - ,or,
The Roman Catholic Church OF 81 Ann ne r III
gagged its property In Twelfth-st. west o ~ m ~,
ave and extending to Eleventh-st. FOR tiSoVo, az
/ per cent to the Mutual Life Insurance Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
HTGHER COMMERCIAL TRAINING.
PLAN FOR A SCHOOL TO FIT YOUNG MEN
FOR BUSINESS AND DIPLOMATIC CA
REFERS TO BE SUBMITTED TO-DAY.

At the monthly meeting Of the Chamber OF Com
merce to-day the special committee OF five ap-
pointed last November by President Orr to in
ouire into the subject of commercial education ana
TO devise plans looking the establishment OF edu-
cational facilities adequate to equip young men for
the worlds commercial pursuits Is to present Its
report.
Ii was In June. 1898. that the Chamber OF Com-
merce took up for consideration the question OK
commercial education and the necessity that eN-
lists for II In this country. with the bearing mat
Il has upon the extension OF commerce. state
ments were then made showing what European
countries have done In this direction, the benehts
derived therefrom. and what the universities OF
this country have done TO supply the need mere AS
q result OF the discussion, the matter was referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Commerce ana me
Revenue Laws. That committee on November ),
1895. reported the present educational facilities IN
adequate. and recommended that a special commit
tee Of five he appointed further to inquire into the
subject. This committee, consisting OF Setn Low
Gustav II. Schwab. w. Bayard Cutting. James g.
Cannon and +. Il. Thurber Is the one that IS 10
report to-day.
A carefully prepared plan has been worked out
for the establishment OF a school In connection
with Columbia University which shall meet the
needs felt TO exist. Members OF the committee
last night said that the plan embraced not
only scheme for higher commercial education.
but for education 10 equip young men for success
ful banking. consular and diplomatic careers. Dc
tails in advance Of the presentation OF the report
were refused. hut II said that the plan pre-
pared included all the details necessary 10 put the
school into operation.
The committee will recommend that the Chamber
raise the money needed for the project by sub
scription. or in such other manner as II may deem
best. 1t Is confidently expected by the committee
that excellent results will follow the establishment
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
HELD Up BY A WOMAN.
JOSEPH p KEITH ROBBED IN SLXTH-AvE
WHILE A CROWD LOOKED ON.

WHILE A CROWD LOOKED ON.
Under the glare OF many electric lights, with
hundreds Of people in sight. at Twenty-seventh-st.
and Sixth-ave. Joseph 7. Keith. who says he Is
a theatrical man. was held up last night and robbed
OF sl2o
The daring perpetrator Of this rather unusual
spectacle in such part OF New-York was woman
black as night She seemed to have the strength OF
two men and handled her victim with ease Mr..
Keith lives at the Garden Hotel. Fourth-ave and
Twenty-seventh-s
When Mr. Keith approached. the negro jumped
from her hidng-place and threw her arms about
him. He was taken completely by surprise. and
for second did not seem TO realize what had nap
pened Looking down. however, and seeing the
character of his assailant he struggled violently
to get away. The strong and quick
and she held him with case and at the same time
searched his pockets He felt her hand In his
trousers pocket and. knowing that he had 500 IN
bills and $40 In gold in pouch. he fought hard 10
prevent the from getting 1t.
She much for him. and drawing the
money she started to run. Keith tried TO hold ner
but she gave him a vicious blow in the face al
most knocking him down.
When some persons who saw the robbery seemed
TO grasp the situation they gave chase after me
woman, and her. they allege, enter NO he
West TwentyseVenth-st
Detectives Flynn and Hay Joined the chase, ana
hearing Mr. keith's story went with him TO inc
house named. They searched the place ana IN
room on the upper floor found coiored. woman
whom Keith said his assailant. -,
She was taken to the West Thireth-st station
and registered Beatrice Coates. twenty-five
years old - $780,,
The matron searched the prisoner but found no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
>-r-yx- BUILDINGS.

. - . . corner 10th 81. for four story
brick IA house -. 5x653: Whnafn ,ar.o,
No 3lO East i4th st, owner; D0A SIS 600
arShI,''s 40 n . Of Sd ave. for one story
brIct and concrete Office building. 2xlo; ne
.rt,6cial Granoitic Paving Company Oh 20
7l2 3d-ave. owner; Frederick X MereS' a''"' 200
tect 400 =, Wes, Farms
Road FOR a two-storv frame dwelling mouse 'eN -oo
a. charles Knauf owner and architect. -. -'''
Jerome ave I 18TH ST. tor HNe svl!
brick nathouse. 27IxlO4oxilo'i reorss a -
Adam ir Of No West l22d ST. owner JULIUS % oo
FRANKIE OF No 725 Broadway, architect. ao'""
Valentine eve 1859 It . OF Travers st. Tor a
two story and attic frame Dwelling mouse -oS
3s6 Edward sherman. OF Jackson ave ana
1ssh ST, owner Stanley A Dennis. OF NO l'~ , -uo
Nassau ST. architect 49, -""
story and basement frame dwelling houses, 2Vt
IS: F. II Hammond. OF No l,2+9 Unlon-aNe' NJ ,oo
and architect |~'oV
Washington-av 30 n = OF Railroad ave Tor
Oh story frame dwelling house. 20x2s; also,
Washington ave G 9. 20 n n OF Railroad ave,
for a IL story frame stable. 3sx20 stephen
Avenue e and 1ith 81, owner
Thomas I, Newman architect. ................ 300
Palisade ave. s. extends from Old Hudson Point
To Independence ave. for two story frame
premises. owner. Van Week 4 Goldsmith archi-
l23d ST. Nos 23l and 236 East for hve-story
brick tenements, 21xs6 and 29Si00. Mary Lyons
architect ..................,..,,... 10000
Rutgers Place. No o. for six story brick fiat
house. with stores 26x96 TO- Max LYMAN Of No
1913 Madison 81. owner; Horenburger & Straub
East Broadway No 20 for a story brick tene-
ment. with stores. 2J1GJ.j. l. and Michaelson.
OF No 1870 Avenue u. Horenburger &
sraub architects ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Avenue A. " 778 It Of 13th-s 23exloo; n
part; Bertha Jacobs ct al, executors GU ga M
Inofnas hteheier , to1nan 10 same 10 0O
Cannon st. Nos Us and ~ 2vsio" zoSikow 1900
Forsyth-st. No 1853 25x00 Meta Saioerg 10 N' AZ m
Shapiro
Wooster st. e s. 1902 II n Of Broome st. 5oxso,M
irregular. Charles Matthews 10 Ma'sa''' ,eo M.
7,have 10, No II map OF r Maa Absson $500
Central Park West 252 n Of y9n ST. -"'oA % M
100; Reuben Krause TO George w McAaaIn 90 -,
1iTth-st. 100 II . Of 9Th ave .vh'o''' II 5O
William W Tompkins to Newman to"eh 80. ~
Manhattan ave 173 II Of lOoth-s l'N"' 4, IN.
Charles Brown o Susie @ May '''V
Spring II. corner South 9TH ave ZpN'2 2 1n
5th ave 8. adjoining and william Law
renee. O3x25; Emanuel Alexander 10 Ao'a"a" 4, oOf
West Broadway nos 100 AGO. 10 s,smann IisOOt
stanton ST. Sheriff ST. 2oxoox irteK"'' ls ooo
Gustave I.ure Sarah Geller. '''
est Broadway Nos 49,. f6I. 4bs - 'oNi"'' ~ oon
executors Amos Emo to Mary p Pinchot 90 '-''
1st-ave 461 II OF lZth >, 80 w "a
Annie Berger eHecutr'x 10 LOUIS = So SOC
a5th st. s. 4s0 II Of Madison ave ovxIvoo' 40 7so
Newman cowen William Van W pfanaIn 49,
47th st. No SO East. @xOO5: Henry hS"''' es oOr
executor Antonette |, EDWARDS. wv
Broome-s II " corner Pitt-st. 2jx19o Anranam
stern executor and trustee to Abraham 1Y 1900
sd At No 11.6x9O5x Irregular; Ihomas 20 mn
Stokes TO Mary NJ Ostrander "-'
Mott ave. g. 200 II Of James Mooney 'oS.
on map Of village Of Mott Haven "l""'" IL $50
Wilson TO Nelson y Stlwell. 20 '''0
150th st n g. $50 n OF Amsterdam ave; 'on
89ii: Helen l. Kingsbury. executors 10 he"'' 70 oo
NJ Denton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
RUSSIANS SWARM N NANCHURIA.
SOLDIERS EVERYWHERE AND MUsCovITE IN
FIJTFNCE PREDONiNATFS

SOLDIERS EVERYWHERE. AND MUscov1TE IN
FLUENCE PREDOMiNATEs.
Vancouver. r. C.. April 5.-Advices from the Far
East brought by the steamer Empress OF Japan
give some remarkable information. furnished by a
correspondent OF THE North China Daily News"
regarding the Russian progress in Manchur,a and
the Northern Provinces He points out that where
as the only British subjects who are permitted by
treaty 10 own land outside treaty limits are mis-
sionaries. Russians in Manchuria are acquiring
land they please and already working
mines. The railway. too is obviously military
one. and he asserts that there 10000 Russian
troops Port Arthur. 1900 az Talien- Wan 1000 at
Kin hou 200 at iun-Chou, 200 at Wafanglien. 2)O
at New-Chwang. 200 al IIaicheng, 200 Lao
Yang 800 a Kirn. 10000 at HAPPEN north OF Kirin
and in fact, Russian soldiers all Man
churia They are TO be met with even where the
railway will not touch In Haichieng the Rus
ing guns. At Liao-Yang they have a site 200 yards
square. where they are building barracks. At Kirn
racks. and 800 soldiers. with ~ officers and mining
engineers, are quartered there Outside the city
they are purchasing land. and intend to occupy
houses for the summer.
The Chinese officials and people much afraid
or the intruders, who do just they like and
square any circumstances with few dollars. Wis
itors 10 the locality cannot move withou; being
Swallowed by Russians; As there Is no railway al
not reach there for two or three years, the pres
ence Of soldiers appears unnecessary The Russo
Chinese Bank has opened a branch in Kirin.
worked by Chinese with foreigner. who IL
British. but little beyond political work appears
10 be done. AT Haipien. where the railway will
there are Russian settlements with twenty thou
sand soldiers. II Is instructive TO compare this
military occupation with the railway in which
British capitalists have their money. good road
with stone embankments and workshops along the
line. where carriages and bridges are being built.
and yet not one British soldier 10 protect the prop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
CRUISE OF THE WILMINGTON.
ON HER WAY Up THE AMAZON AFTER A
PLEASANT RECEPTION AT PARA.

PLEASANT RECEPTION AT PARA
Para Brazil March 1.-THE United States gum
hoa, Wilmington arrived here several days ago and
has been warmly received in official social and COM
nercisl circles Dr. Paes de Coralho Governor or
the State OF Para has been especially cordial. On
the evening OF March Is he gave state dinner 10
Captain Todd and the officers of the Wilmington to
which were invited the American. English French
Peruvian and Venezuelan Consus, the leading edi-
tors and several Deputies, the Secretary OF state
military and naval commandments and the leading
the state dinlng-room OF tho Executive Mansion.
guard OF honor and large military band were In at
tendance in the courtyard and the American Ma
tiona air was played the American officers,
headed by Captain Todd. entered. The Governor
welcomed the ship and officers and took occasion
10 express the high esteem In which the United
States is held by Brazans His toast was re-
sponded to by Captain Todd. of the Wilmington,
and United States Consul Kennedy.
The Wilmington has visited nearly all the ports OF
the West Indies Venezuela and British and Dutch
Guiana and has assembled the Orinoco River as far
= ancient Angostura. now called Ciudad Bolivar.
The Wilmington sails tomorrow on an eXtended
trip up the Amazon her first stop of any duration
being Manaos. 1000 miles in the interior. Only
once before has American man-of-war been so
far. This ship the Enterprise. The Whining
ton will go 1000 miles further up. TO lquitos, in
Peru and near the foot OF the Andes She will also
As the Amazon has nearly 10000 miles OF navigabe
waters more than half Of which the Wilmington
can ascend. ii can be readily seen that her mission
contains many important political and commercial
forma ton being collected about strange and little
known region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
NICARAGU4N COMPLICATIONS.
EFFORTS OF TORRES TO SECURE REPAY
MENT OF CUSTOMS DUTIES.

New-Orleans April (SpeciaD-The steamer SUI
dal reached this port last night from Bluehelds'
Nicaragua bringing some interesting detalis re-
garding the action Of Governor Torres In demand
ing repayment of the customs duties collected un-
der the Reyes regime The Nicaraguan inquisitor
called each company's representative in turn 10
the gubernatorial palace, and made lormal ue
mand for the money. All refused to pay. with the
exception Of one German. who had not PAID any
thing to Reyes
An interesting point In the affair Is that Torres
first order was that all duties collected between
February and February % should he paid again;
When. however. he learned that on the mrs t-naneu
date the British Consul j. Belinger hah palu d
large sum Reyes's treasurer. the order was as
changed to read from February D.. evldenty 10
avoid complica tions with Great Britain
Among those who refused payment 70 loIIes
were J. Beer. representing the New-Orleans ana
Central American Trading Company: Sam Wen OF
Sam We'll & Co. and s. j. hampton manager ol
the Brown Harris Company. Torres admltten 10
n correspondent that the action taken against INC
FOREIGNERS was for revenge rather than 10 secure
either money or justice. and that President Aeaya
had positive knowledge that prominent american
company had urged General Reyes to revolt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
Mr.. Young sent this reply to preyfus:
NETWORKS on THE WAY HOME.

Charleston. s. c.. April (SpeciaD.-Manager Day
and his NewYork players sailed from here for New
York on the Clyde Line steamer Algonquin to-day.
The men have been in training here for the last
three weeks. The party Is &C ,ompanied by
Tommy Colcolough. the pitcher, signed
since the club has been here. A second addition
to the string brought here by Manager Day is
Meekin who came in from the West too late to do
much work. He only appeared in one practice
game. Manager Day said before leaving the
wharf that he entirely satisfied with the
work his had done here. With the material
i'm hand he felt confident or winning a respectable
place In the League this season. He found Bramp-
ton the New-Jersey boy brought here to pitch.
unavailab BILE. but he had in his place Cocoough. a
new man. with whom he thought the patrons OF
the club would he well pleased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
POVERTY IN PORTO RICO
COST OF LIVING INCREASED SINCE
AMERICAN OCCUPATION.
CONDUCT OF UNITED STATES SOLDIERS
CRIT1C1sED-LABoR ABUNDANT. But
COST OF TRANSPORTATION
TOO HIGH.


San Juan de Porto Rico March 2I.-Although
there is not at present any danger Of serious
disturbance. there ls considerable dissatisfao-
ton among the lower class natives through the
island, and there has been good deal OF violent
talk by the ignorant against the new rule the
chief cause OF this anti-American feeling is the
increase in the cost of living since the American
cccunation began. and the ill-treatment that
MANY Of the natives in the country districts
have received at the hands Of the rough soldiers
Dissatisfaction is also expressed at the deay
IN making the island a part or Territory OF
the United states. with the privileges and au-
vantages that would accrue TO the island nom
,uch a relation especially in the matter OF
trade. This the Porto Ricans were undoubtedly
led to believe would be the result of the acqui-
sitior Of Porto Rico by the United States AS
things have turned out. the prices or all xmas
OF commodities have advanced conslderaply'
and the cost Of living is much higher now thah
II was in the days os Spanish dominion. Inc
merchant, moreover. is uncertain as 10 "hat GUS
toms duties he will have TO pay. and ne ooes
not care 10 order more than is actually neces-
sary The farmer is not in a mood to extend
his cultivation until he can be assured Of safe
market for his products.
Everybody is getting along with the least pos
sibe expenditure. and there is Undoubtedly
much misery and discomfort Many VINO are
without employment lying hungry ABOUT
the towns and they constitute the material
which mischief makers use in working up lrrl-
tation against the Americans.
The conduct of the United States troops IN
Ponce Caguas and other places has aroused
many OF the natives Ia defend themselves. ana
in some encounters the soldiers have come OH
second best. These troubles are probably the
basis of statements made in the United states
which represent the Porto Ricans as strongly
inclined to start a revolution. The fact is that
a little more courtesy In dealing with them
would not only have wonderfully quoting IN
fuence. but would greatly facilitate the settle
ment Of other questions pressing for solution
Give our commerce and agriculture
chance" said influential Porto Rican mer-
chant to-day open up the advantages OF the
country by establishing good communication
and transportation. the want of which is the
chief stumbling block in our pathway OF deVel-
opment: give 20 our people an opportunity OF
Approaching the new conditions and the beneht
OF a little more consideration on the part of the
Americans who are sojourning in the island and
Porto Rcans will he found the easiest people in
the world 10 govern.
To-day there is abundance of fruit or
anges bananas lines and the like rotting on the
trees merely because the expense of transporta-
ton would not leave any profit on the picking.
Labor Is abundant and fairly good All that is
needed Is capital and fair play.